Terms of Reference:
Education and Peacebuilding Knowledge Management Consultant
1. Background:
In 2011, UNICEF commissioned research to investigate the role of education in peacebuilding in
conflict-affected states, as part of the Education and Emergencies and Post-Crisis Transition (EEPCT)
programme – a partnership between UNICEF, the Government of the Netherlands and the European
Commission. The research study was published the same year the Education For All, Global Monitoring
Report (UNESCO, 2011) called for an increased role for education in peacebuilding. Some of the
research results emphasized that the concept of peacebuilding is not well defined; and that UNICEF
must decide its own interpretation, which would need to go beyond humanitarian assistance and to
emphasize social transformation within conflict-affected societies. There are important distinctions
between humanitarian response programming, the provision of conflict-sensitive education, and
programmes aimed at transformative peacebuilding.
In 2011, UNICEF the Government of the Netherlands awarded funding for a 4 year programme on
Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy that are being implemented in 14 countries that are or have
been affected by conflict. There is a strong focus on documentation of learning and processes, results
and learning in the programme. The purpose of the below full time consultancy is to fulfill discrete
deliverables with regards to the M&E for the PBEA programme.
2. Purpose:
The purpose of recruiting this KM consultant is to support the PBEA Programme Management Team in
providing KM guidance and technical assistance to Regional and Country Offices, support
implementation of programme research and knowledge management activities at the global level, and
support 2013 Annual Reporting process. The consultant is needed to support the PMT while the
programme knowledge manager is on a maternity leave.
3. Expected results:
Internal and external information sharing platforms are functioning and up to date, reporting in
Country Office Annual Reports has been quality assured and quality PBEA 2013 synthesis donor report
is submitted in a timely manner, the PBEA research implementation at the global level is supported.
4. Start date: 06 January 2014
End date:
The consultancy consists of 119 consultancy days.
20 June 2014
5. Timeframe:
Deliverables
Duration
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Deadline
Facilitate content and structure development/update
for PBEA internal information platform on UNICEF
Teams platform (ongoing, during the duration of the
contract, in collaboration with the Division of
Communications)
31
15 June
Support content development, approval of technical
platform and the launch of PBEA external website (in
collaboration with Division of Communications)
11
15 February
Deliverables
Duration
(Estimated # of days)
Deadline
Country Offices results reporting in 2013 annual report
have been reviewed and write-up supported.
21
15 April
PBEA 2013 global synthesis donor report is submitted
to the donor is produced, reviewed and submitted to
the donor in a timely matter
21
15 June
PBEA research partnerships and consultancies are
effectively supported in implementation, including
provision of relevant UNICEF documentation,
facilitation of feedback and reviews, monitoring
progress and quality assurance.
21
15 June
KM activities at the global level supported (PBEA
webinars set up and facilitated, programme documents
are shared through PBEA Teams portal, UNICEF
Education Teams site, and through various newsletters
and section updates).
11
19 June
Final Report
1
20 June
TOTAL
119
6. Key competences, technical background, and experience required:
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Master’s Degree in Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Education or related field
5-7 years or more of practical experience in project and programme planning, research and
knowledge management with government and non-governmental entities, preferably in the area of
peacebuilding and in countries affected by conflict.
Proven experience in designing and maintenance of knowledge sharing platforms for multi-country
programmes.
Proven experience of management of partnerships with academic and non-academic institutions in
the area of international cooperation, preferably in the area of peacebuilding and in countries
affected by conflict.
Experience from working closely with government and non-government entities to build their
capacity in the area of research and documentation, preferably in the area of peacebuilding.
Experience in reporting on multi-country programmes in conflict-affected states.
Demonstrated research experience and knowledge of alternative methods used for gathering
information for monitoring and evaluating purposes is desirable.
Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking) and working proficiency with at least one second UN
Language (French or Arabic desirable)
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and P 11 form (which can be downloaded
from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to
pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Education and Peacebuilding Knowledge Management
Consultant” by 20 December 2013 5:00pm EST. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly
rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will
not be considered.
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