Junior Consultant for the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : 7 Months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 07-JUL-2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

IMPORTANT: APPLICATION PROCEDURES

In place of the Employment History Form, please upload the required documents listed below instead of the form. The whole package needs to be uploaded as a single PDF document (CV, Technical and financial proposal):
•    an updated curriculum vitae 
•    a technical proposal including an approach and methodology for the assignment (1-2 pages)
•    a financial proposal: The amount to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in US dollars as a monthly fee.
 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

I. BACKGROUND

Established in 2008 through the endorsement of the Oslo Declaration, the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, also known as the Teacher Task Force (TTF), is a unique global independent alliance dedicated to addressing issues related to teachers and education. Its primary objective is to raise awareness, expand knowledge, and provide support to countries in line with target 4.c of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). This goal aims to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all." Aligned with the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the TTF operates based on its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, which focuses on three core pillars: knowledge production and dissemination, advocacy, and national and regional policy learning. These pillars are aimed at keeping the importance of teachers and teacher development high on the international agenda.

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II. DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems (ED/PLS), and of the Chief of the Teacher Development Section and Head of the Teacher Task Force Secretariat (ED/PLS/TED), and the direct supervision of the Senior project officer (coordinator) of the Teacher Task Force Secretariat, the Individual Specialist will support the Teacher Task Force Secretariat in improving its governance mechanisms and increase members engagement. The consultant will perform the following duties:

 

1. Governance

• Propose a monitoring implementation mechanism for the TTF 2024-2025 Workplan and assess its implementation.
• Revise the welcome kits pack for new TTF members and lead in its implementation.
• Document governing structure of the TTF and its Steering Committee and propose reforms on how the TTF secretariat handles governance issues.

1. Members engagement

• Support the work of regional groups, especially in the Arab region and Asia-Pacific, strengthening the TTF network, regional policy learning and promoting the engagement of members in the TTF activities.
• Organizing and coordinating thematic groups while proposing a reform of the thematic groups
• Develop guiding documents for thematic groups lead and members.
• Review the existing members engagement tracker tool and develop strategies to increase members’ engagement.
• Liaise with technical groups co-leads and the TTF secretariat regional group focal points to regularly inform the members engagement tracker tool.

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III. TIMELINES AND DELIVERABLES

• Governance key documents – 10 August 2024
• Thematic groups reform proposed – 10 September 2024