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Vacancy Notice: EMIS TECHNICAL EXPERT
The Position is based in Beirut, Lebanon.
馃搷Application Deadline: 29- May- 2024
BACKGROUND & PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The assignment falls in the framework of the project 鈥淵emen Education Management Information System (YEMIS) 鈥 Phase 2鈥 (hereinafter referred to as 鈥渢he Project鈥). The Project aims to consolidate Yemen鈥檚 capacities to collect and analyze education data, to conduct a national education census for the Whole of Yemen for the school year 2024-2025. The Project will also contribute to building an evidence-based decision-making process for education planning and governance by 2030, which will be grounded in the Yemen Education Sector Plan 2024-2030 under development with the support of UNESCO.
In addition to the aforementioned project, UNESCO is investigating potential avenues to support the MOE in Syria in enhancing and adapting its Education and School Integrated Management Information System. This involves the redesign and adaptation of the existing systems to align with the specific needs of the country's current context as well as contribute to create an education data platform in coordination with Development Partners Group.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Beirut and the direct supervision of the Education Programme Specialist, the consultant is expected to support the management, implementation, and monitoring of the Projects activities detailed below.
TASKS AND EXPECTED OUTPUT
The consultant is expected to perform the following specific tasks, in close coordination with UNESCO Office in Beirut:
1. EMIS Software Adaptation
In close coordination with UNESCO national consultants, and EMIS technical teams, support in the coordination and monitoring of the EMIS software adaptation process including but not limited to:
- Maintain regular communication with the chosen company commissioned for the software adaptation;
- Propose solutions to issues that arise during the software adaptation;
- Monitor the progress of the software adaptation to ensure it progresses as planned, meeting the expected results, deadlines, and aligning with the project's objectives.
2. Capacity reinforcement of National EMIS Teams
- Support UNESCO national consultants in the delivery of the planned capacity reinforcement workshops, including but not limited to reviewing training concept notes, agendas, and training content, and suggesting relevant or additional components to strengthen capacity effectively across all aspects of EMIS at the field level.
3. Educational Census for school year 2024/2025
- Extend technical support to UNESCO national consultants, EMIS technical teams and MOE throughout the implementation of the activity and when necessary;
- Supervise and lead the data validation process in coordination with UNESCO national consultants, EMIS technical teams and MOE;
- Support in the consolidation of the data and production of a statistical yearbook for school year 2024/2025.
4. Coordination
- Regularly coordinate with UNESCO staff and consultants, the EMIS technical teams, and MoE Staff for the implementation of the activities;
- Participate in the project committee meetings, composed of UNESCO and other partners involved in EMIS to provide technical inputs to the process and ensure it meets the field needs;
- Participate in meetings at UNESCO Offices in Beirut as needed.
5. SYRIA SIMIS/EMIS
- Support in the development of a rapid assessment and the revised questionnaires for Syria鈥檚 SIMIS/EMIS if needed;
- Contribute to the design of an Education Data platform and the development of its CN;
- Support in the development of a concept note for the adaptation and update of Syria鈥檚 SIMIS/EMIS if needed.
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.