International Consultant to develop teacher training packages on digital skills for teaching and learning, digital content development and curation, and online safety or cybersecurity aligned with Bhutan's Education Technology Framework.

UNICEF Bhutan is seeking proposals from International Consultant to Develop teacher training packages on digital skills for teaching and learning, digital content development and curation, and online safety or cybersecurity aligned with Bhutan's Education Technology Framework.

UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, a future

How can you make a difference? 

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Qualification: 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in information technology, education, digital transformation, educational technology or any other relevant field

Work experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in implementing and managing education technology projects, with a proven record in developing countries or contexts similar to Bhutan.
• Experience in designing and developing teacher training packages focused on digital literacy and educational technologies, at both international and national levels.
• Record of successfully facilitating teacher training programmes across critical areas including digital skills for teaching and learning, digital content development and curation, and online safety/cybersecurity.
• Experience in the digitalization of teacher training packages, transforming content into engaging, accessible, and scalable digital formats for effective online and blended learning.
• Prior experience working with a UN system agency or organisation in a relevant capacity is considered a significant asset.

1. Motivation Letter.
2. Consultant’s full Curriculum Vitae.
3. Proposed approach and methodology that will be followed in executing the assignment.
4. A lump sum fee structure, indicating a breakdown of professional fee for the anticipated number of working days, including travel.5.
5. Name(s) of collaborator(s) (if applicable) with their full curriculum vitae.
6. Reference to similar work (final products or links to previous work can be shared along with the proposal)

Selection will be done by UNICEF Bhutan as follows:

1. Technical Evaluation (75 points)

• Education Background - 15 points
• Relevant work experience - 30 points
• Technical proposals - 30 points

Note: candidate should score minimum of 55 points out of 75 points in technical evaluation.

2. Financial Evaluation (25 points)

Procedures and Logistics

1. The consultant is expected to use his/her computer and work from his/her own workstation. UNICEF Bhutan will provide an office space and internet connection while the consultant is in Bhutan. However, the consultant will arrange his/her own logistics for the travel.
2. The consultant will report the progress periodically to the UNICEF's Education Officer, who will monitor the progress, provide further directives and endorse the report.

Remarks: 

1. The candidates must submit the financial proposal along with the technical proposals.  
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about children’s rights and making a lasting difference on children’s lives, one of the global leading entities on children’s rights would like to hear from you.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

[add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. 

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.