National Consultant to Review and Finalize 10 National Youth Parliament Curriculum Modules

UNICEF Timor-Leste is seeking for a National Consultant to review and finalize 10 National Youth Parliament curriculum modules.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, Development

Find out how UNICEF programmes drives change for children in Timor-Leste by visiting https://www.unicef.org/timorleste.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision of the Chief of SPPME (Social Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation) & Social Policy and the Youth General Director of MoYSAC (Ministry of Youth, Sport, Art and Culture), develop 10 modules of youth parliament that indicated in the National Youth Parliament Curriculum. 

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1. Conduct a comprehensive review of existing literature, resources, and best practices in each development area. The ten (10) modules are as follow: 

• Civic values and citizenship
• Basic Education for Life Skills (LSBE)
• Organization Management 
• Leadership
• Social Analysis - a gender perspective 
• Corrupting and corruption impacts
• public speaking
• Argumentative debate
• Bench, Committee and Plenary Meetings. 
• Secure ICT and internet. 

2.  Design learning materials for each module related to each development area. The five modules are Civic values and citizenship, Basic Education for Life Skills (LSBE), Organization Management, Leadership, Social Analysis – gender perspective.

3.  Design learning materials for each module related to each development area. The five modules are, public speaking, Argumentative debate, Bench, Committee and Plenary Meetings, Secure ICT and Internet.

4.  Finalize the first set of modules based on the input and feedback from the General Director of Youth and National Directors of Youth. The five modules are as follows: 

• Civic values and citizenship
• Basic Education for Life Skills (LSBE)
• Organization Management 
• Leadership
• Social Analysis - gender perspective 

5.  Finalize the remaining module based on the input and feedback from the General Director of Youth and National Directors of Youth. The five modules ae as follows: 

• Corruption and corruption impact
• Public speaking
• Argumentative debate
• Bench, Committe and Plenary Meetings
• Secure ICT and Internet

Deliverables: 

1. Submit the inception report to the Director General, which covers comprehensive outlines of the module for each development area, including learning objectives and activities.
2. Submit the draft module, which provides clear, structured content tailored to each development area, to the General Director of Youth and National Directors for review.
3. Submit the draft module, which provides clear, structured content tailored to each development area, to the General Director of Youth and National Directors for review.
4. Module for each development area is finalized along with PPT in Tetum. The module should also appropriately be designed for printing.
5. Module for each development area is finalized along with the PPT in Tetum. The module should also appropriately be designed for printing

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• A bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, or humanities, focusing on curriculum development or a related area
• At least 5 years of experience working with adolescent and youth groups. Prior experience in preparing pre-training curriculum and materials is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of adolescent development, aspects of participation, leadership, civic engagement, life skills education, and gender equality.
• Knowledge of social skills learning and 21st-century skills.
• Proficient in writing and speaking Tetum. 
• Able to understand and speak Portuguese and English.
• Familiarity with gender-related issues. 
• Good knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals. 
• Possess 21st-century skills relevant to the curriculum. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.  

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

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The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.