UNICEF Moldova: National Individual Consultant, serving as a team lead to support the MER in the review and development of the new National Curriculum documents

UNICEF Moldova is contracting a National Individual Consultant, to support the MER in the review and development of the new National Curriculum documents. The national consultant will serve as a Team Lead and a member of the team of experts in the process of review and development of the new National Curriculum. He/she will also be responsible for the facilitation of the public consultations at the national level.

Qualifications and experience:

• Advanced academic degree in education science/policy, social studies and/or another relevant field.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the development of curricula for general education.
• Proven experience in conducting broad national public policy consultations in the education sector.
• Proven experience in gender equality and inclusivity in education
• Demonstrated experience in working with government institutions.
• Strong networking and stakeholders’ engagement skills.
• Relevant experience in working with UN Agencies will be an asset.
• Fluency in Romanian and working knowledge of English is required. 

How to apply: 

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

https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/576408/national-individual-consultant-serving-as-a-team-lead-to-support-the-mer-in-the-review-and-development-of-the-new-national-curriculum-documents

Application deadline: 23 October 2024

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. 

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). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.