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UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfillment of children’s rights.
The current UNICEF-Government of Zimbabwe Country Programme of Cooperation (2016-2020) aims to support Zimbabwe to sustain and build upon the gains achieved for children during the 2012-2015 Country Programme of Cooperation. The programme focuses on improving the quality of social services, increasing access to services, and helping to build national and sub-national capacities to provide low-cost, high-impact interventions for all children, especially the most vulnerable.
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UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking to hire an innovative Individual Consultant to be an Individual Consultant Information Management Officer (IMO) for Zimbabwe Education Cluster to support the Education Cluster with collecting, analyzing, and sharing information that is important for the cluster stakeholders to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions as well as respond to the emergency needs.
Consultancy Terms of Reference :
| Consultancy Title |
Information Management Officer (IMO) for Zimbabwe Education Cluster |
| Location |
Home Based |
| Purpose |
To support the Education Cluster with collecting, analyzing, and sharing information that is important for the cluster stakeholders to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions as well as respond to the emergency needs. |
| Duration |
132 Days |
| Start and end dates |
15 February 2021 to 15 July 2021 |
| Reporting to |
Education Specialist |
Background rationale :
The Zimbabwe Education Cluster continues to be activated with more than 40 partners being the member of this Cluster. The Education Cluster is headed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), and is co-lead by UNICEF and Save the Children.
Currently, the Cluster is addressing multi-hazard emergencies. Response to Cyclone Idai, which hit parts of Zimbabwe, continues as well as response to the drought affected districts. The Cluster is also supporting the implementation of the COVID-19 preparedness and response plan as well as other emergencies such as storms and floods.
Due to these multiple emergencies, the Cluster needs a long-term IMO who can support coordination of the response and ensuring all beneficiaries can benefit from the support and mitigate double dipping. The IMO is also to support capacity development of the Cluster partners in accurate reporting and data collection.
Overall Purpose :
The consultant will be responsible for the following :
- Provision of IM services, including mapping, to the Sector Working group/Education Cluster for decision making including: data collection, collation, analysis and dissemination ;
- Facilitate effective linkages with all Sector Working group/Education Cluster stakeholders, including OCHA, and national actors, for enhanced capacity and gap identification ;
- Create and maintain basic IM services for the Sector Working group/Education Cluster, such as contact lists and meeting schedules ;
- Develop or adapt pre-existing simple, user-friendly reporting formats in consultation key stakeholders that include provision for gender and age disaggregation of data and reporting on particularly vulnerable groups. Disseminate these reporting formats to cluster partners and the humanitarian community ;
- Set up and maintain reliable data storage and processing systems, including back-up and archiving conventions ;
- Support the Sector Working group/Education Cluster developing/adapting standards and indicators for monitoring the progress and the effectiveness of humanitarian response within the Cluster, taking into account national standards or guidelines, as well as globally-agreed standards such as the Inter-Agency Network on Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum Standards ;
- Compile and maintain an overview of available capacity and resources and identified gaps in the provision of emergency education, and, in collaboration with the Education Cluster coordinator contribute to drafting funding proposals and donor reports for common appeals, including collecting inputs from partners for joint sector documents ;
- Wherever possible and/or appropriate, ensure that IM supports national information systems, standards and builds local capacities. Maintain appropriate links with relevant Government, State and local authorities in order to strengthen, not replace or diminish national efforts and work closely with government and MoE to develop EMIS systems.
Description of expected deliverables and payment schedule :
| Tasks/Milestone: |
Deliverables/Outputs: |
Timeline |
| Provision of updated information on the Education Cluster actions and response to the various emergencies highlighting progress of each response and documenting actions taken and beneficiaries reached in various geographic locations. |
Monthly report outlining coverage, data collected and analysis of the response including knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives. |
15 February 2021 |
| Monthly report outlining coverage, data collected and analysis of the response including knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives. |
15 March 2021 |
| Monthly report outlining coverage, data collected and analysis of the response including knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives. |
15 April 2021 |
| Monthly report outlining coverage, data collected and analysis of the response including knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives. |
15 May 2021 |
| Monthly report outlining coverage, data collected and analysis of the response including knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives. |
15 June 2021 |
| Final report capturing work covered past 6 months outlining coverage, data collected and analysis of the response including knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives. |
15 July 2021 |
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A university degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Information Technology, Information Systems or Communications ;
- Minimum of 3 years relevant field experience in an international development organization ;
- Experience of humanitarian needs assessments, surveys, and monitoring and evaluation ;
- Experience in information management, knowledge management or a related field ;
- Proven statistical analytical skills and experience in website content management, Google Groups, GIS Mapping as well as One Response webpage ;
- Ability to write clearly and concisely in English.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
Other Consultancy Costs and Payment Modalities
Competitive market rates will apply.
If interested and available to undertake the consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including the technical and an all-inclusive financial proposal (detailing professional fees, DSA, airfare etc where necessary).
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at : UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks :
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process ;
- Those who had already applied do not need to re-apply.