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EiE Information Management Specialist (IMS)- Amhara

Terms Of Reference

 To support UNICEF Amhara Field Office (FO) in delivering education in emergency response and serve as the EiE Information Management Specialist for Education Cluster
  Location: Bahir Dar
  Duration: Contract
  Report to: Project codesirect report to the Amhara   FO Education Specialist I Education Cluster Coordinator and/or Chief of Field Office
          Technically  to closely work with  national Education Cluster Coordinator  and  EiE  sub-unit,  Education  Section  in Addis

Background
According to Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO, February 2019), about 2.62 million school-aged children were affected by displacement and in need of urgent humanitarian education support. The HNO noted that among IDP school-aged children, 146,000 children or 13.5% located in 124 IDP sites did not have access to any form of educational services. While the process of returns to place of origin or potentially relocation continues these figures would continue to change as the numbers of displaced would decrease and the numbers of returnee and/or relocated children would increase, the need to provide support to areas of return and/or relocation also continues be critical. As per the regional assessments noted that 469 schools were affected by emergencies with 242 closed, 107 totally destroyed, and 120 partially damaged due to conflict, drought and/or food emergencies with many serving as shelter for displaced populations (12 in Afar, 122 in Amhara, 244 in Somali, 63 in Oromia, 13 in Benishangul Gumuz, and 19 in SNNP) meaning that hundreds of thousands of school-aged children in emergency-affected host communities could not access educational services.

Justification
To respond the education needs of these children, the federal Education Cluster with MoE developed a three- year Education Cannot Wait Multi-Year Resilience Programm (ECW MYRP) from 2020 to 2023 aiming to reach 745,997 !DPs/Returnees children (365,579 girls) . The ECW MYRP follows a geographical targeting approach based on the Government of Ethiopia Hotspot woreda classification and Education Cluster assessments. Forty-four natural disasters and/or conflict affected priority Woredas have been selected in consultation with regional education authorities and disaster risk management committees, as well as EiE cluster partner federally and in emergency­ affected regions.The programm aims to improve the inclusive quality of education, and create equitable, safe, protective and gender-sensitive learning environments through a 'comprehensive school safety' approach to school construction, rehabilitation, and management to reduce risks to learners and educational staff. The programm is led by Ethiopia's Ministry of Education in partnership with Save the Children International, UNICEF, Education Cannot Wait and the Education Cluster.

Specific Tasks
Key Areas of Accountability
  • Under the guidance of Field Office Education Specialist and Chief of Field Office, the Information Management Specialist will contribute to the acceleration of the education in emergency response, supporting effective EiE communication and coordination, implementation and management and resource mobilization a required. 
    The EiE Information Management Specialist will be responsible for the following key areas:
Education Cluster (coordination and IM) support;
  • Serve as the education cluster Information Management Specialist in Amhara region, and provide support for Education Cluster Coordinators at regional and federal level to ensure the provision of coordinated emergency response in the region.
  • Support the organization and running of cluster meetings, ensuring that action points are recorded, shared and properly followed up in a timely fashion.
  • Support effective communication, reporting, engagement and  coordination between the federal and Amhara education cluster
  • Review existing data/information management systems in terms of content, format, reliability, processing, analysis, reporting capacities and use for informed decision making.
  • Work with relevant authorities/stakeholders/cluster to streamline data collection and utilize one information system (e.g. 5Ws).
  • Assist implementing partners at regional and/or zona/woreda level to provide timely education data and information.
  • Regularly compile and provide quality and comprehensive education in emergency input (e.g. FO weekly/biweekly SitReps; cluster 5Ws).
  • Support the development and analysis of periodic education needs assessments, particularly joint needs assessment and harmonized assessments
  • Support Education Cluster Coordinator to work with the education sector to advocate and communicate the role of EiE as lifesaving and life-sustaining.
  • Support Education Cluster Coordinator to strengthen coordination within Education Cluster and establish strong linkages and coordination with different sectors, specifically with WASH, Child Protection and DRMFSCO (regarding potential WASH in Education and school feeding support etc).
EiE programm support
  • Ensure the EiE response at the region/zone/district/woreda level is in-line with the regional and national cluster plan, and regional DRM returnee and relocation response plan.
  • Strengthen UNICEF's contribution to the Education in Emergency Response and develop clear advocacy messages and plans
  • Provide input/feedback on the EiE response strategy
  • Provide technical support on GBViE (particularly drawing attention to school­ related gender-based violence - SRGBV) to strengthen EiE and CP coordination
  • & response; including support to community mobilisation and the establishment
  • and/or capacity of school-based child protection and reporting mechanisms and link these to appropriate referral pathways
Education Cluster (coordination and IM) support;
  • Serve as the education cluster Information Management Specialist in Amhara region, and provide support for Education Cluster Coordinators at regional and federal level to ensure the provision of coordinated emergency response in the region.
  • Support the organization and running of cluster meetings, ensuring that action points are recorded, shared and properly followed up in a timely fashion.
  • Support effective communication, reporting, engagement and  coordination between the federal and Amhara education cluster
  • Review existing data/information management systems in terms of content, format, reliability, processing, analysis, reporting capacities and use for informed decision making.
  • Work with relevant authorities/stakeholders/cluster to streamline data collection and utilize one information system (e.g. 5Ws).
  • Assist implementing partners at regional and/or zona/woreda level to provide timely education data and information.
  • Regularly compile and provide quality and comprehensive education in emergency input (e.g. FO weekly/biweekly SitReps; cluster 5Ws).
  • Support the development and analysis of periodic education needs assessments, particularly joint needs assessment and harmonized assessments
  • Support Education Cluster Coordinator to work with the education sector to advocate and communicate the role of EiE as lifesaving and life-sustaining.
  • Support Education Cluster Coordinator to strengthen coordination within Education Cluster and establish strong linkages and coordination with different sectors, specifically with WASH, Child Protection and DRMFSCO (regarding potential WASH in Education and school feeding support etc).
EiE programme support
  • Ensure the EiE response at the region/zone/district/woreda level is in-line with the regional and national cluster plan, and regional DRM returnee and relocation response plan.
  • Strengthen UNICEF's contribution to the Education in Emergency Response and develop clear advocacy messages and plans
  • Provide input/feedback on the EiE response strategy
  • Provide technical support on GBViE (particularly drawing attention to school­ related gender-based violence - SRGBV) to strengthen EiE and CP coordination
  • & response; including support to community mobilisation and the establishment
  • and/or capacity of school-based child protection and reporting mechanisms and link these to appropriate referral pathways
  • Ensure that programme implementation is gender responsive and pays particular attention to inclusion of children with disabilities.
  • Provide EiE technical support and quality oversight to the EiE response.
  • Support the coordination and monitoring of existing EiE response, identifying opporttmities to scale-up and improve the quality response.
  • Identify opportunities to promote safe and relevant learning opportunities through strong partnerships and inter-sectoral linkages to enhance physical, cognitive and socio-emotional well-being of children.
  • Create/strengthen linkage between! DP/returnee school/temporary learning spaces/sites and host-community schools to promote technical and resource sharing.
  • Ensure that the minimum standards for  EiE and humanitarian response.
  • are maintained in accordance with the INEE Minimum Standards, revised CCCs and Sphere standards, etc.
  • Provide technical inputs in a timely and efficient manner on emergency supply related items. Follow up closely on their utilization and report to UNICEF Amhara REB team.
  • Provide input feedback on concept notes and proposals to support   EiE fund raising.
  • Produce images and infographics on UNICEF's actions on_E.iE interventions to be published on UNICEF's Ethiopia social media.
 Accountability to affected communities
  • Ensure emergency-affected community members (including children and adolescents) actively participate in assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the education programmer.
  • Support and ensure local community resources are identified, mobilized and used to implement education programs and other learning activities.
  • Conduct affected population/children consultations and produce reports and case stories in relation to the emergency, coordinated with relevant technical colleagues.
Capacity building
  • Work closely with the regional education bureau and its lower level structures, while building the capacity of government partners at all levels.
  • Identify EiE learning and training opportunities.
  • Provide technical oversight and assist the facilitation of EiE training and emergency related capacity building initiatives for regional, zonal and woreda level experts/EiE focal persons.
  • Utilize and update (if needed) Ethiopian contextualized INEE Minimum Standards (2013) at Regional-level.
Methodology
  • The post holder is to perform the tasks under the close supervision and guidance of Education Specialist I Education Cluster Coordinator in UNICEF Amhara office and technically guided by national Education Cluster Coordinator, Information Management Specialist (currently vacant), and OCHA Information Management Specialist I Officer to ensure harmonized Education Cluster reporting in accordance with HRP guideline. The post holder will also attend any UNICEF and Cluster Information Management Working Groups, and need to liaise with Information Management Specialist I Officers from other sectors and clusters.                         
 Expected Deliverables
  • An Education in Emergency needs assessment report.
  • Well-articulated UNICEF's contribution to the Education in Emergency Response Plan.
  • Clear and well-articulated UNICEF Advocacy messages for EiE in the Amhara region.
Preparetimely and comprehensive reports in compliance with internal requirements :
  • Weekly/Biweekly EiE SitRep.
  • Monthly progress reports (including summary of progress, identification of key challenges, bottlenecks and recommended actions to be taken).
  • Field programme monitoring reports (from regular site visits to schools/temporary learning centers/ sites) including a follow-up plan.
Support local education cluster coordination meetings and attend any relevant coordination meeting at regional, zonal and woreda level, and ensure:
  • Circulate minutes/documentation (highlighting any action points)
  • Maintain the Education Cluster 5W matrix.
  • Submit  a  final  written  report  at  the  end  of  the  assignment,  inclusive  of  an annexed handover note.
  • Documentation of best practices, challenges and lessons learnt with UNICEF and other stakeholders under the guidance of supervisor.
Reporting
  • The EiE IM Specialist will be supervised by and directly report to the Education Specialist under the overall guidance of the Chief of Amhara FO. Monthly progress report is to be submitted and progress is to be reviewed with supervisor.
 Expected background and Experience
  • University degree, preferably an advanced level, in a subject area of educational planning and management, educational leadership, sociology or any other relevant social science.
  • At least 5 years progressively responsible humanitarian and development work; showcasing experience with UN Agencies and/or INGOs and with different levels of the education sector/system.
  • Experience  of  and  commitment  to  working  through  systems  of  community participation and accountability.
  • Good knowledge of (and ideally experience in) using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in EiE, such as the INEE Minimum Standards.
  • Strong  IT  skills  and  fluency  with  Microsoft  Office  Suites  especially  Excel, SharePoint, database and programmers is highly desired.
  • Experience assisting or facilitating trainings is desirable.
  • Experience and understanding of the cluster system are desirable.
  • Formal training in cluster information management and emergency response is desirable.
  • Experience in development   and use of a database (e.g. monitoring and evaluation system) is desirable.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic is a must.
Demonstration of UNICEF core competencies
  • Communication
  • Drive for results
  • Working with People
Demonstration of UNICEF functional competencies
  • Ability to analyze technical issues
  • Applying technical expertise
  • Persuading and influencing
  • Planning and organizing
General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics
  • The SSA will be based within UNICEF Amhara Field Office.
  • The SSA is entitled to DSA when on travel outside duty station.
  • The SSA is authorized to have access to UNICEF transport for official business.
Policy both parties should be aware of:
  • Under the consultancy agreements, a month is defined as 21 working days, and fees are prorated accordingly.    Consultants are not paid for weekends or public holidays.
  • Consultants are not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration must be within the contract agreement.
  • No  contract  may  commence  unless  the  contract  is  signed  by  both  UNICEF  and  the consultant or Contractor.
  • For international consultants outside the duty station, signed contracts must be sent by fax or email. Signed contract copy or written agreement must be received by the office before Travel Authorization is issued.
  • No consultant may travel without a signed travel authorization prior to the commencement of the journey to the duty station.
  • Unless authorized, UNICEF will buy the tickets of the consultant. In exceptional cases, the consultant may be authorized to buy their travel tickets and shall be reimbursed at the "most economical and direct route" but this must be agreed to beforehand.
  • Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget.
  • Consultant will be required to sign the Health statement for consultants /Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and to document that they have appropriate health insurance, including Medical Evacuation.
  • The Form 'Designation, change or revocation of beneficiary' must be completed by the consultant upon arrival, at the ABH Partners PLC.  



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