UNICEF is looking for a National Consultant – ECCD 2021 in Dhaka
Job Context:
In the Bangladesh context, there is a strong policy environment that supports ECD. The Early Child Care and Development Policy was approved in 2013, commissioned by the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs (MoWCA), with the aim to nurture and raise all children with care, security, dignity, affection, and love and to establish a solid foundation for their development, irrespective of ethnicity, geographical location, gender, religion, special needs, and socio-economic conditions.
Major Tasks:
- List and the existing ECCD related training manuals and materials collected
- Conduct and facilitate consultation workshops to develop a comprehensive ECCD training module, job-aids, and tools for health care providers, following the nurturing care strategy and WHO Guidelines
- Work with government partners(NNHP&IMCI, NNS) and relevant professional bodies (BPA, BNF) and DPs to develop ToR for committee/working group to develop strategy and draft action plans for integrated ECCD for the next 4-5 yrs (aligned with health sector plan, relevant OPs)
- Workplan for consultancy with clear objectives, strategies/methods, and detailed Gantt Chart developed (remotely)
UNICEF, also greatly known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide
Location:
DhakaBenefits
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Eligibilities
- Advanced university degree in education, communication, journalism, social sciences, international development, public health, early childhood development, or related fields.
- At least 10 years of experience and demonstrated experience in early childhood development, including nurturing care strategy and care for child development approach.
- Experience working with multi-stakeholders, particularly government partners. Excellent English writing, editing and presentation, and skills.
- Excellent time and project management skills.
- Experience in working with UN Agencies, or other donor organizations
- Familiarity with UNICEF programs (Nutrition, Health, WASH, Social protection, Child Protection, Education) will be a strong asset.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required.
