UNICEF Moldova is seeking the support of a National Individual Consultant, to conduct the capacity assessment to identify areas for improvement, develop a set of recommendations, very concrete and specific to address the identified gaps, and support the advocacy efforts of MECR and UNICEF to strengthen the policies and mechanisms aiming at pupils’ participation in decision making process at school and education.

Qualifications and experience

• Postgraduate diploma or degree in education, law, sociology, social policy or other relevant field;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the area of child participation, non-formal education and/or youth policy development and evaluation.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the area of child participation, non-formal education and youth policy development and evaluation. Previous engagement in capacity gap assessment;
• Experience in working with the Government of Moldova;
• Experience in working with UNICEF or other UN Agencies will be an asset;
• Proven knowledge of international human and child rights standards (United Nations and European Union standards);
• Proven experience in writing qualitative research reports and capacity gap assessment;
• Fluency in Romanian language, possession of Russian language will be asset;
• Professional level of English, with good abilities in reading and writing.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position and read more detailed information, please visit UNICEF web-page: https://www.unicef.org/moldova/en/career-opportunities

Applications for this position must be received no later than on 16 December 2020

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply and become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

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