Sudan Enhancing Technical Tender

UNESCOs Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme is an extra-budgetary funding mechanism and programme approach created in 2003. It is based on the understanding that education reforms with a view to achieving internationally agreed education goals and targets including SDG 4 will not be effective if countries lack the capacities to make them operational. With an overarching capacity development approach the Programme seeks to improve the quality of education and increase learning opportunities especially for girls women and disadvantaged population groups. As one of the priority countries of UNESCOs Education Sector Sudan is currently benefiting from the CapED Programme with a focus on Technical Vocational Education and Training TVET.The CapED project in Sudan aims at supporting the implementation of the TVET policy review recommendations with specific focus onStrategy development together with its implementation plan. On the policy level only the governance will be fully addressed.Development of National Qualifications Framework NQF andUpgrading and quality development of selected TVET institutions. The following workshops are planned until end of 2021TVET strategy workshop for youth.Capacity Building Workshop to develop a Quality Assessment Framework.NQF development workshop.Private sector engagement in TVET system development. TASKSUnder the general authority of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum office and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer of the Office the contractor shall perform the following tasks in addition to any other tasks assignedSupport and facilitate TVET workshops and meetings conducted by UNESCO Khartoum ensuring all workshops requirements covering the following among other tasksBooking of venues where events are conductedDistribution of invitations and ensuring all invitees are coveredCoordinate logisticsFollow up with various suppliersCateringPrinting of bannersProvisioning of stationary materialsRegistration of participants at eventsRecording and sharing with project manager and team minutes of meetingCollecting feedback from workshopsFiling and organizing project documentsReview project plan and report on any amendments.Coordinate and facilitate arrangements according to plans ensuring participation of all targeted individuals and smooth progress of trainings.Submit regular monthly reports about work progress covering attendees materials and workshops assessmentFacilitate and monitor training and implementation of TVET strategy workshops.Facilitate and monitor training and implementation of TVET NQF workshops.Facilitate and monitor training and implementation of TVET Capacity building workshops.Distribution and collection of evaluation forms during training workshops and representing data in MS Excel sheet.Report regularly to the project manager escalating any issues.Support visibility of events and media coverage.Support the implementation of and report on all activities workshops and meetings conducted by UNESCO within TVET components strategy development national qualifications framework and capacity building including support of international and national experts through printing required documents and other arrangements.Collect recommendations proposed by the National Team during Workshops and compile into a MS word report.Ensure all documentation is maintained appropriately for project and help the project teams manage resources and information and assist with scheduling and planning meetings and project activities.Coordinate purchases and distribution of TVET ICT equipment to TVET institutions PCs UPS etc and prepare collection receipts ensuring they are signed by the receiving TVET institutions.Support translation of intermediate and final TVET documents under supervision of the project manager. COMPETENCIES CoreAccountability CCommunication CInnovation CKnowledge sharing and continuous improvement CPlanning and organizing CResults focus CTeamwork CProfessionalism CREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATIONBachelors degree in ManagementProject Management or a relevant field.WORK EXPERIENCEMinimum 1 year work experience in coordination facilitation and support in Sudan.Knowledge of TVET concepts.Knowledge of Result Based Management concept.Knowledge of SMART goals. DELIVERABLESProject activities report for October 2021 by 31 October 2021Project activities report for November 2021 by 30 November 2021Project activities report for December 2021 by 22 December 2021. SKILLSCOMPETENCIESStrong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic and proven ability to effectively articulate planning and issues to a wide variety of audiences.Knowledge about UNESCO activities.Excellent analytical planning and reporting skills.Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic.Team player.Can work independently.High organizational skills.Working knowledge of MS Windows and MS Office.Able to work under pressure.Abide by set project deadlines.Excellent reporting skills. LANGUAGESExcellent knowledge of English and Arabic.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCEExperience with UNESCO Khartoum or another UN agency in Sudan.Events organizations and coordination