Assessment in Emergencies Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. UNICEF’s work is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and is committed to achieving sustainable, equitable progress for all children.
Job Purpose
The consultant will contribute to the adaptation and strengthening of existing learning frameworks and diagnostic assessment tools for emergency settings. This involves addressing challenges such as interrupted schooling, psychosocial stress, multi-grade teaching, learning loss, student displacement, and inclusive education needs. The role requires a focus on ensuring assessment approaches are appropriate for children with disabilities, diverse linguistic backgrounds, and those experiencing prolonged learning disruption. The ultimate goal is to support evidence-based planning, targeted learning support, and improved learning recovery efforts at national and subnational levels within Nepal, contributing to UNICEF's mission of ensuring equitable progress for all children.
Responsibilities
Adapt existing foundational learning assessment tools and frameworks for emergency contexts in Nepal, considering factors like interrupted schooling, psychosocial stress, and multi-grade teaching. Develop and refine diagnostic assessment approaches to address learning loss and student displacement effectively. Ensure that assessment strategies are inclusive and appropriate for children with disabilities and those from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Provide technical guidance on implementing these adapted tools in emergency learning environments. Support the development of evidence-based plans for learning recovery and targeted interventions. Collaborate with national and subnational education stakeholders to integrate these tools into their planning and programming. Contribute to capacity building initiatives for educators and relevant personnel on utilizing emergency-responsive assessment methods. Document lessons learned and best practices for future application. Ensure alignment with UNICEF's strategic goals for education in emergencies.
Work Experience
Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in education programming, with a focus on assessment, curriculum development, or teacher training, preferably in humanitarian or emergency contexts. Experience working with children with disabilities and diverse linguistic groups is an asset.
Skills
Assessment tool adaptation, Emergency education programming, Inclusive education strategies, Learning loss mitigation, Curriculum development, Teacher training, Stakeholder engagement, Data analysis, Report writing, Project management, Child protection, Psychosocial support