Afghanistan: Copy Editor for ELAIII Final Evaluation Report

Background and Context

United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) strives to promote education in Afghanistan as a fundamental human right while aiming to provide access to quality, relevant and inclusive education for all. Across Afghanistan, UNESCO Kabul is currently providing technical and financial support to the Ministry of Education’s Literacy Department (DMoEL) to implement Basic General Literacy (BGL) and Skills Based Literacy (SBL) programmes, and to strengthen the quality of adult literacy and non-formal education more broadly. The Programme for Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) is a national programme that aims to improve the proficiency level of literacy and numeracy skills of the youth and adult population, particularly for women and girls in Afghanistan. The principal goal of the ELA Programme is to increase awareness about the importance of literacy among national-level stakeholders and to address the challenges of literacy in a sustainable and proactive manner, noting that the current budget allocated to literacy under the MoE is roughly only 2% of the national education budget.

Objectives

Specifically, the international Consultant will perform following tasks:

• Review, organize, edit and consolidate evaluation materials ensuring clarity and coherence of the draft ELAIII Final Evaluation for content and flow.
• Copy editing, proofreading, filling the gaps in the information, logically restructuring and rewriting with clarity and coherence.
• Edit Report Chapters with a view to ensure; clarity of structure; internal consistency, both analytical and stylistic.
• Ensure that the statistical data used and referenced in the text are consistent with the data in the respective table, figures, charts. Cross check and ensure that data from different sources (qualitative and quantitative) have been triangulated to ensure consistency and validity of the evaluation findings.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Kabul, the general direction of the Chief of Education, and the direct supervision of the Literacy Project manager with the technical supervision of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the consultant will conduct the final evaluation of SALA project. The consultant will provide a detailed evidence-based assessment and analysis of its major achievements, constraints and lessons learned; and, based explicitly on this evidence, recommend forward thinking to inform future programming for both UNESCO and the DMoEL.

Specifically, the international consultant will perform following tasks:

• Lead the evaluation process, including desk review of the relevant secondary data, developing the evaluation design/methodology, evaluation questions, data collection tools, and data collection plan, data collation, cleaning and analysis, and report findings reflecting systematic and appropriate analysis and interpretation of the data.
• duct meetings with key stakeholders to design the evaluation;
• Work collaboratively with national staff members in data collection and analysis;
• Conduct fieldwork (KII, FGD, surveys, observation) for primary data collection from and the relevant key stakeholders and beneficiary stakeholders;
• Prepare initial draft of a written final evaluation report (logically structured with clarity and coherence.
• Conduct a knowledge sharing workshop with key literacy stakeholders to share preliminary findings;
• Prepare a draft report on evaluation and incorporate comments and feedback from the stakeholders for review; and
• Submit the final written report of end term evaluation of SALA Project.

Timelines and Deliverables

• Initial draft of copy edited ELA III Final Evaluation report.
• Final copy edited version of ELA III Final Evaluation report

Expected time Duration of the assignment:

• Initial duration of 2 weeks (14 working days).

Competencies

A successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies

Building Partnerships

Accountability

Communication

Teamwork

Innovation

Planning and organizing

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Client Orientation

Technological Awareness,

Result Based Management and Budgeting,

Promoting Organizational Change and Development**.**

For detailed information please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework

Required qualifications

Education

The international consultant will have:

• University degree in development studies, international development or any other social sciences/relevant field of study.
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience, demonstrated ability on report writing for various audiences; with portfolio that included copies of donor reports, evaluation reports etc.
• Prior experience with UNESCO/ or UN agencies is a distinct advantage
• Solid editorial skill with demonstrable ability for logical and analytical writing
• Familiarity with International development issues
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently

Competencies and Skills:

· Primary expertise in coordinating of highly technical cooperation.

· Proven expertise in institutional capacity building and system strengthening for government ministries, preferably in conflict /post conflict and reconstruction/recovery contexts.

· Good understanding of development collaborates ‘expectations and trends in education sector.

· Proven expertise in project design, planning, management and reporting, and donor communication.

· Strong experience in management and implementation of education programs and coordinating teams in planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting

· Strong sensitivity and adaptability in post conflict countries and diversity (cultural, gender, religion, race and nationality)

· Ability to interact with a wide range of high–level partners

· Excellent strategic and analytical skills.

· Excellent organizational and knowledge management skills

· Excellent communication skills, including writing and oral expression.

· Excellent computer and other IT skills.

Languages: Applicants must be fluent in both written and oral English; capacity in Dari and/or Pashto is desirable

How to apply

To apply, please send your application letter and UNESCO CV (CV Form to be used) in English to k.human- resource@unesco.org before 11 June 2019 (Kabul time).

Please note that only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

Benefits and entitlements

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, as well as exchange rates. Other benefits include 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. More details can be found on the ICSC Website.

Please note that UNESCO is a no-smoking Organization.