National Consultant to support modelling inclusive schools and implementing capacity building activities
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The National Consultant will play a crucial role in supporting the modeling of inclusive schools and implementing capacity-building activities within Uzbekistan's education system. This consultancy aims to contextualize and adapt inclusive education standards, guidelines, and tools for practical use. A key responsibility will be co-developing and contextualizing an Advanced Professional Capacity Building Programme on Inclusive Education, including the translation of training materials into Uzbek. The consultant will serve as a principal national trainer, facilitating program modules and related capacity-building initiatives. They will also support the practical application and refinement of inclusive education tools in designated hub schools, strengthen the functioning of School Inclusion Teams, and assist schools in adopting whole-school approaches to address learning and participation barriers. Furthermore, the consultant will facilitate the establishment of a Community of Practice and peer mentoring network among these schools, documenting implementation experiences, lessons learned, and providing recommendations for future improvements and scaling up of inclusive education approaches.
Responsibilities
The National Consultant is expected to undertake several key responsibilities to achieve the consultancy's objectives. This includes contextualizing, adapting, and supporting the piloting of inclusive education standards, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and implementation tools tailored for the Uzbekistan education system. A significant task involves co-developing and contextualizing the Advanced Professional Capacity Building Programme on Inclusive Education, which includes the adaptation and translation of training materials into Uzbek. The consultant will act as a principal national trainer, delivering program modules and leading related capacity-building activities. They will also be responsible for supporting the practical application, testing, and refinement of inclusive education tools and approaches within the 11 designated inclusive hub schools. Strengthening the functioning of School Inclusion Teams and assisting schools in applying whole-school approaches to identify and address barriers to learning and participation are also critical duties. Additionally, the consultant will facilitate the establishment and operation of a Community of Practice and a peer mentoring network among the 11 inclusive hub schools. Finally, they will document implementation experiences, consolidate feedback and lessons learned, and provide actionable recommendations for improving and scaling up inclusive education approaches.
Work Experience
Requires more than 5 years of professional and relevant experience in education, with a preference for inclusive education and teacher training/capacity development. Experience in designing teaching and learning materials and delivering capacity-building activities is essential, along with good analytical and writing skills.
Skills
Inclusive education, Teacher training, Capacity building, Curriculum development, Material design, Training facilitation, School inclusion, Whole-school approach, Community of Practice development, Research and documentation, Analytical skills, Writing skills