Duty Station: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Type of contract : Non-staff
Duration of contract : 11 months, tentatively December 2024 to November 2025
Recruitment open to : Cambodian National
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 4 December 2024
I. BACKGROUND
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) in Cambodia, together
with its partners, is committed to providing inclusive, quality
education and lifelong learning for all, in line with Sustainable
Development Goal 4 (SDG4). This, in turn, supports the Royal Government
of Cambodia (RGC)’s development agenda, the Pentagonal Strategy - Phase
I, which was launched in August 2023 as the country’s long-term
socioeconomic strategy, to be implemented in phases over the next 25
years.
Building on the success of the Strengthening Teacher Education
Programmes in Cambodia (STEPCam), UNESCO and the MoEYS are implementing
the second phase of STEPCam (STEPCam Phase II) from 2024 to 2026,
financed by the $12.62 million System Transformation Grant (STG) from
the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
STEPCam Phase II aims to improve student learning outcomes in
Cambodia by improving the quality of education through support for
robust systems of initial and continuous teacher education and mentoring
for classroom teachers and the advancement of digital strategies for
teaching, learning, and education management. The programme focuses on a
set of interventions across four components:
• Component 1 supports the national reform of the pre-service teacher
education system, including the shift to a 12+4 system, to ensure new
teachers enter the profession qualified and well-trained
• Component 2 strengthens and expands the CPD system and its
connections to the Teacher Career Pathway (TCP), supporting and
incentivising teachers to upgrade their knowledge and competencies
leading to career advancement
• Component 3 supports the training and mentoring of classroom
teachers in early grade learning (EGL), including strengthening systems
of formative assessments and student tracking to better monitor learning
and support all students
• Component 4 promotes a uniform approach to digital transformation
in Cambodia’s education system and the effective use of digital tools
for quality teaching, learning, and education management.
II. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNEMNT
Under the overall authority of the UNESCO Representative in Cambodia,
the supervision of the Chief of Education Unit and direct supervision of
the STEPCam Programme Manager, the Consultant will provide technical
support to the STEPCam programme in the following areas of work:
1. Act as the focal point for Component 4 of the programme and lead
the technical support to MoEYS departments in managing, planning,
budgeting, implementing and monitoring of STEPCam Phase II’s Component
4: Digital Transformation in Education – Preparing for the effective
adoption of digital strategies for education delivery activities to
achieve the component’s expected outcomes and outputs. Specific tasks
include:
a. Work closely with relevant MoEYS technical departments and
education institutions (e.g., Directorate General of Teacher Education
and Development, Department of Digital Transformation and Teacher
Education Institutions) to implement Component 4’s annual workplans,
including liaising and coordinating between departments as necessary,
facilitating communications between international and/or national
specialists and other national counterparts
b. Regularly monitor and oversee the implementation of Component 4’s
activities against the approved workplans and budget, liaising closely
with relevant technical departments, including leading and participating
in monitoring missions at the sub-national level and preparing inputs
into the overall STEPCam M&E frameworkc.
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c. Provide operational and administrative support for
the workplans, budget sheets, establishment of Implementing Partners
Agreement(s), financial disbursement requests and IPA closure processes,
prepare supporting documents needed
d. Lead the preparation and provide support to dissemination
materials relevant to Component 4 including programme’s progress
reports, briefs and presentations, meeting minutes, communication and
visibility materials.
e. Provide support for the coordination and quality assurance of the
rapid assessment of teacher ICT competencies and the development and
finalisation of Cambodia’s ICT Competency Framework for Teachers
f. Provide technical support and oversight for the establishment and
operationalisation of the EdTech Innovation Hub, including the
recruitment and capacity building of management and technical teams,
assessing and overseeing the procurement and installation of necessary
infrastructure, and assisting the MoEYS in enhancing the Hub’s
visibility and reputation through partnership development, campaigns and
events
2. Support the Senior National Programme Officer to plan and
manage the expansion and national rollout of the Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) system under Component 2 of STEPCam Phase II:
a. Provide technical support for the development of blended CPD
offerings to build professional capacity of the target groups of primary
school teachers according to their identified needs
b. Provide quality assurance for the implementation of the blended
CPD offerings, focusing on the self-learning components using the MoEYS’
Learning Management System
c. Work with Master Trainers to ensure that the target groups of
teachers receive the necessary ICT-related support for successful
completion of the self-learning tasks of the blended CPD offerings
d. Provide technical support for the preparation, management, and evaluation of a national teacher conference
e. Provide technical input for expansion of the CPD system to include
self-directed CPD, particularly that which involves the use of digital
technologies for teaching and learning
3. Provide technical assistance and support for UNESCO’s role as a
strategic partner in Cambodia’s education sector, including its
engagement with education policy discussions and sector coordination
mechanisms with government entities and development partners:
a. Take a leading role to ensure UNESCO’s engagement in the areas of
education technology and digital transformation in education
b. Support any upcoming new tasks or initiatives in the areas of
education technology, CPD, teacher education and digital transformation
in education
4. Carry out any other tasks assigned by the STEPCam Programme Manager to facilitate the implementation of programme activities
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III. CONTRACT DURATION
The duration of the contract will be for a period of 11 months, tentatively from December 2024 to November 2025, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. The Consultant is expected to work full-time and will be physically based at the UNESCO Phnom Penh Office. It is expected that the Consultant will closely liaise with relevant MoEYS technical departments. The Consultant may be required to undertake missions, which will be organised in close consultation with MoEYS technical departments and UNESCO. The UNESCO Phnom Penh Office will provide support for the arrangements of missions as required.
IV. DELIVERABLES
The National Consultant shall submit monthly progress reports to their
supervisor(s) before each monthly payment on the tasks undertaken and
accomplished in line with the above-mentioned responsibilities.
V. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education,
pedagogy, information technology, education technology, or other
relevant fields.
Professional experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of
education, teacher education, education technology or other relevant
fields
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, management, implementation
and monitoring of programmes in the education sector in Cambodia
• Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside of an organization
• Proven conceptual and analytical skills, including the demonstrated
ability to provide advice and technical support on education, teacher
education and professional development, ICT in education, SDG4-Education
2030
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with senior government officials
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Skills and competencies
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of government functioning
• Solid understanding of the education and teacher development context in Cambodia, its key challenges and possible solutions
• Ability to take initiative, establish priorities and capacity to work efficiently under pressure
• Comfortable with working in a multicultural workplace, ability to work in a team to achieve shared objectives
Language Skills
• Excellent proficiency in (written and spoken) English and Khmer
VI. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Work experience: At least 7-10 years of professional experience in
the field of education, teacher education, education technology or other
relevant fields in Cambodia
• Experience working with the UN, and knowledge of UN regulations and guidelines
• Good understanding of UNESCO’s mandate, procedures and policies
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are kindly requested to click on “Apply Now”,
then download and complete the Employment History Form (Word file).
Employment History Form / My Documents’. Before uploading the document,
at the end of the word document, the candidate must insert the extra
pages with the following required information in English:
1. Letter of interest, highlighting your suitability and expertise for this assignment
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Financial proposal, indicating a monthly rate (in US$) to
undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a
monthly rate will not be considered.
4. The contact details of three referees
Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. Only if you are
unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at
phnompenh@unesco.org.
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.
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