Education And Intangible Cultural Heritage Expert

THE ASSIGNMENT

THE ASSIGNMENT 

In this context, under the authority of the UNESCO Regional Director for Southern Africa and direct supervision of the UNESCO Culture Programme Specialist and Head of Unit, the consultant(s) will undertake to do the following tasks:

-           Develop five (5) lessons plans for the following learning areas in at least 5 subjects in South Africa and Zambia (selection should include subjects from Sciences, Social Sciences and Arts) in the basic education system.

The lessons plans should include interactive teaching methods, practical assessment and exercises in which selected ICH elements from the Southern Africa region are presented to support the achievement of relevant learning objectives.

The consultant shall be provided with material from UNESCO that could be used, as appropriate, to enrich the lesson plans.

Furthermore, the contribution of the ICH elements to sustainable development (and connections to the SDGs) should be a criteria for the selection of the ICH elements to be featured in the lessons plans.

-           Test the lesson plans in at least 3 schools in South Africa and Zambia.

UNESCO will support the consultant in the identification of the schools and facilitating interaction with relevant national authorities. After testing the lesson plans the consultant would need to review and update the lessons plans as necessary.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS OF THE CONSULTANCY

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

All interested consultants are required to submit their application online via CAREERS as well as submit a technical and financial proposal separately via email to m.muchena@unesco.org with cc to vacancies.harare@unesco.org

The technical proposal shall be no more than 4 pages concisely presented and structured to include the following information:

• Presentation of your profile/ up to date Curriculum Vitae
• Brief Workplan and timeline

The financial proposal should be no more than 1 page and should detail: an appropriate Price Schedule which includes, as a minimum, the consultancy rate (in USD) and indication of which items may be negotiated, if applicable, or which items can be modified as per the budget. Full and final costing should include all taxes.

Within your application please include at least three samples of work related to this assignment, including reports; lesson plans; curriculum development reports etc. These will be assessed on quality, effectiveness of the presentation of findings and conclusions, amongst other key issues.

Project Timeline

Project duration is estimated to be at least 3 months

Reporting

The contract will be managed by the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The consultant will be expected to provide an updated status in a written format on a weekly basis. Formal reporting is expected upon delivery of each deliverable. Additional reporting activities may be requested by UNESCO ROSA on a need basis.

Budget and Payment

The consultant/firm will be selected following a competitive bidding process.

Candidates must submit a cost estimation (in USD) as an expression of interest, clearly itemizing costs. Payment will be done upon submission of each deliverable.

Copyright, Patents and Other Proprietary Rights

All rights, including but not limited to title to property, copyright, trademark and patent; in any work produced by the consultant by virtue of his/her contract, shall be vested in UNESCO which alone shall hold all rights of use.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)

Communication (C)

Innovation (C)

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)

Planning and organizing (C)

Results focus (C)

Teamwork (C)

Professionalism (C)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful bidder is expected to demonstrate experience and list relevant projects as follows:

• A minimum of a master’s degree in a related field (culture, heritage, development, education or international relations)
• At least 5 years’ experience in the field of intangible cultural heritage and/or curriculum development
• Sound understanding of project management supported by two references/examples
• Proven experience of working with ministries and relevant government departments in the fields of education and culture
• Proven experience in curriculum development and/or policy development is an added advantage.

Please support this with at least two references/examples

• Excellent writing and communication skills

For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

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 UNESCO careers website. 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.