UNICEF is looking to contract a National Individual Consultant to provide technical support to NBS and MER in revision of classification of national educational programmes, in line with ISCED 2011

UNICEF Moldova is looking to contract a National Individual Consultant to provide technical support to National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Education and Research in revision of classification of national educational programmes, in line with ISCED 2011 and propose amendments to the Code of Education .

The structure of education systems varies widely between countries. UNESCO’s International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) is the reference classification for organising education programmes and related qualifications by education levels and fields, being initially developed in the mid-1970s and was first subsequently revised in 1997, 2009 and 2011. The revised ISCED 2011 classification was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 36th session in November 2011 and has been implemented in all EU data collections since 2014. The first edition of the national Classification of Educational Programmes has been elaborated in 2006 (MoldCED 2006) in line with ISCED 1997 and approved by the NBS and the MER to serve as an instrument suitable for assembling, compiling and presenting comparable indicators and education statistics both on the national and the international level. 

The current assignment will help the NBS and the MER to address of the recommendations of the Global Evaluation Report of the National Statistical System of the Republic of Moldova (2019), and the Sectoral Evaluation Report of Education Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (2021), conducted by Eurostat, to align the national educational classification system with ISCED 2011. Amendments to the Code of Education will be proposed to comply with international definitions related to educational levels. The importance of this activity derives from the need to adapt the statistical infrastructure to international and EU standards in statistics, in the part related to the development of statistical classifications. 

Qualification and experience:

•  Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in educational sciences, administrative sciences, law. 
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience in education domain.
• Analytical capacity and proven experience in analysis of national and international normative acts, as well as alignment with EU standards.
• Knowledge of international standards (UNESCO, EU).
• Relevant experience in working with international organizations (working with UNICEF/other UN Agencies highly preferred).
• Strong writing and communication skills especially in team environments, highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently with confidence and self-motivation, necessary. 
• Highly organized and proactive with timely production of materials, necessary.
• Fluency in Romanian and working knowledge of English.

How to apply: 

To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF webpage: 

https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/573992/national-individual-consultancy-to-provide-technical-support-to-nbs-and-mer-in-revision-of-classification-of-national-educational-programmes-in-line-with-isced-2011

Application deadline: 5 August 2024

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion. Women, persons from vulnerable groups, such as persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic, linguistic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as persons from other underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants from under-represented groups will be given priority in case of equal qualification. UNICEF is committed to reasonably accommodate the working environment for the persons with disabilities.

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).