Adolescent Digital Skilling Programme Review Consultant (Office Based), 8 months, Yangon

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Myanmar’s prolonged humanitarian and education crises have significantly reduced access to formal education and skills-development opportunities for adolescents and young people. Many adolescents are out of school, displaced, engaged in informal work, or unable to participate regularly in structured learning programmes. UNICEF supports non-formal education through community learning centres, monastic schools and other community-based learning spaces managed by implementing partners.

UNICEF Myanmar is implementing an Adolescent Digital Skilling Programme through existing learning spaces, using tablets, internet connectivity, the Learning Passport and facilitator-supported learning. The programme currently provides courses in areas such as digital literacy, financial literacy and career development, while collecting learner feedback to identify further learning needs.

The programme is also generating practical learning on the infrastructure, device-management, classroom-operation and technology arrangements required to deliver digital education in different contexts. UNICEF is additionally exploring smallscale proof-of-concept initiatives involving offline digital learning through Raspberry Pi and offline AI tools for teacher support, particularly for locations with limited connectivity.

The purpose of this assignment is to review and document evidence and lessons from these initiatives and translate them into practical recommendations for UNICEF Myanmar’s future adolescent skilling and digital education programming.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Adolescent Digital Skilling Programme Review Consultant.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

• Education: Masters of Education, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Instructional Design, International Development

• Work Experience:

• • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in international development, education, digital development, monitoring and evaluation, programme research or evaluation, programme management, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in reviewing, synthesizing and presenting programme information, research findings, monitoring data or stakeholder feedback to support programme planning and decision-making.
  • Experience supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation or review of development programmes, preferably with exposure to digital or technology-enabled initiatives.
  • Experience conducting research, programme assessments, evaluations or monitoring activities and translating findings into practical recommendations.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing high-quality analytical reports, programme reports, policy briefs, presentations or other strategic documentation for programme stakeholders.
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, such as UN agencies, government counterparts, implementing partners, civil society organizations, researchers or technical specialists.
  • Demonstrated experience in analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative programme data, including monitoring data, survey findings and other programme evidence.
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
  • Good understanding of programme design, monitoring, evaluation and evidence-based programme planning in international development contexts.
  • Knowledge of digital development, digital learning, education technology or technology-enabled service delivery is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to review information from multiple sources and identify practical implications, lessons learned and strategic priorities.
  • Strong report writing, documentation, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate programme, research and technical information into clear recommendations for different audiences.
  • Ability to conduct targeted desk research and stakeholder consultations and integrate findings with programme evidence.
  • Ability to work effectively with UNICEF colleagues, implementing partners, technical teams, educators and other stakeholders.
  • Strong awareness of Myanmar’s diverse cultural, linguistic and ethnic contexts
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• Language Requirements:
  • Excellent written and spoken English is required.
  • Knowledge of the Myanmar language is an asset.
• Desirables:
  • Experience or knowledge related to digital learning, adolescent or youth programming, skills development, or other technology-enabled development programmes.
  • Experience with digital learning platforms, e-learning systems or other digital platforms is an asset.
  • Knowledge of artificial intelligence, digital transformation or emerging technologies and their potential application in development contexts is an asset.
  • Knowledge of the Myanmar development and operational context, including experience working in low-resource, humanitarian or conflict-affected settings.
  • Previous experience working with UNICEF, other United Nations agencies or international development organizations is an asset.
  • [Include desirables such as complementary education, additional experience, additional language, specific skills, etc]

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) ( Financial proposal for Adolescent Digital Skilling Programme Review Consultant.xlsx)
• A detailed technical proposal:

Applicants are requested to submit a Technical Proposal of no more than three (3) pages demonstrating their understanding of the assignment, proposed approach to the programme review, and ability to develop a logical and strategic future direction for UNICEF Myanmar’s Digital Learning Programme.

The Technical Proposal should address the following two areas:

1. Understanding of the assignment and proposed review approach

Briefly describe how you would review and synthesize available programme information and translate the findings into practical recommendations.

2. Approach to developing future programme direction

UNICEF Myanmar is currently implementing digital learning activities through monastic schools and community learning centres. Experience from current implementation has highlighted several key challenges:

•              Internet connectivity is unavailable or unreliable in many programme locations.

•              Access to reliable electricity remains limited in some locations.

•              The number of available digital devices may not be sufficient in relation to the number of learners.

•              Facilitators may have limited capacity to effectively support and guide learning.

•              Facilitators may have limited digital readiness and ICT skills.

•              Device sharing, charging, storage and day-to-day management practices vary across implementing partners and learning centres and are not always systematically managed.

•              Available digital learning content may not fully respond to learners’ needs, levels, languages and local contexts.

•              Connectivity, equipment maintenance, repair and replacement create ongoing costs and sustainability challenges.

Based on these challenges, applicants should provide their initial considerations on the future direction for UNICEF Myanmar’s Digital Learning Programme, demonstrating clear prioritization, strategic thinking and practical consideration of the implementation context.

Applicants are not expected to provide detailed technical specifications or propose a single technology solution.

The Technical Proposal should not exceed three (3) pages. Any content beyond the three-page limit will not be considered as part of the technical evaluation.