Parenting Education Consultant, Education Section, 18 months, Kathmandu, Nepal (Remote and open to Nepali nationals only)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

This consultancy supports UNICEF Nepal and the Government of Nepal to strengthen Early Childhood Development by promoting the effective use of the Parenting Education package. The assignment focuses on advocating, coordinating, and scaling the package across sectors, including education, health, and local government platforms. The consultant will engage stakeholders, deliver orientations, and develop practical plans to integrate parenting education into existing systems. By enhancing caregiver knowledge and practices, the role contributes to improved child development outcomes. The assignment also includes monitoring uptake, supporting users, and documenting impact through case studies to ensure sustainable and wide-reaching implementation. The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to the government and UNICEF Nepal education section to promote maximum utilization of the Parenting Education package.

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide technical, operational, and coordination support to CEHRD and UNICEF. This includes proactively meeting and orienting relevant stakeholders, particularly Local Governments, and advocating for the uptake and use of the parenting education package. The consultant will assist the ECD task team in UNICEF and relevant government stakeholders in strengthening parenting support mechanisms for caregivers. Collaboration with relevant UNICEF sections, field offices, partners, Local Governments, and various ministries is crucial to ensure the full utilization of the existing parenting education package. A detailed plan on the utilization of the existing Parenting Education modules in different sectoral platforms, particularly integration into existing systems, will be developed. The role involves monitoring uptake, supporting users, and documenting impact through case studies to ensure sustainable and wide-reaching implementation of the parenting education package.

Work Experience

No specific work experience requirements are mentioned in the provided text. However, the role implies experience in program implementation, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy within the education or child development sector.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement, Advocacy, Coordination, Technical support, Operational support, Parenting education, Early Childhood Development (ECD), Program integration, Monitoring and evaluation, Documentation, Capacity building, Communication

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