(Home-based) Social Behaviour Change Consultant (24 working days) - ECARO

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, viewing it as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to support the Ministry of Education, Research, Development, and Youth (MoERDY) of Slovakia in tackling the persistent segregation of Roma children in the education system through the European Commission's Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project. The project addresses three main types of segregation: disproportionately high placement of Roma children in special schools, school segregation in mixed environments, and segregation linked to residential patterns. A key challenge is resistance to desegregation at all levels. The consultancy will apply social behaviour change approaches to promote systematic and sustainable elimination of education segregation, change narratives, and address stereotypes and prejudices, fostering self-reflection, acceptance of diversity, and strengthening inclusion, social cohesion, and cultural diversity.

Responsibilities

The consultant will support the TSI project by undertaking the following activities: 1. Prepare a repository of good practices in social behaviour approaches from other countries relevant to Roma and other children segregated or excluded from education, with a focus on applicability to the Slovak context. This includes identifying effective social behaviour approaches in teacher training and professional development. 2. Present the compiled repository and selected good practices to MoERDY through in-depth training and discussions. 3. Draft a comprehensive proposal for a communication strategy and plan, to be delivered in both English and Slovak. The work involves developing an outline, collecting resources, finalizing the repository based on feedback, conducting two webinars on social behaviour change measurement, implementation, and evaluation, and providing in-depth training on selected approaches. The consultant will also develop the outline, draft, and finalize the communication strategy and plan.

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in social behaviour change, education, communication strategies, or related fields. Experience working with marginalized communities, particularly Roma, and in education desegregation initiatives is highly desirable.

Skills

Social Behaviour Change Communication, Education Desegregation, Communication Strategy Development, Repository Development, Training and Facilitation, Research and Analysis, Report Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-cultural Communication, Project Support, UNICEF Procedures, Problem-Solving

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