UN Children's Fund ,Education Management Information System (Emis) Consultant Jobs in Malawi

CONSULTANT
POSITION

EDUCATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (EMIS) CONSULTANT

VACANCY#:
UNICEF/MLW/2015/012

BACKGROUND

The Ministry of
Education Science and Technology with support from UNICEF is dedicated to
strengthen its information management system further with regards to timely
data analysis
, dissemination and sharing of information especially at
decentralized levels. For this task UNICEF is seeking a skilled consultant who
will analyze the information management system at both national and district
level. Based on best practices and gaps analysis. The consultant is expected to
develop a conceptual framework around data tracking and monitoring at district
level. The framework will include data collection strategy and tools, proposed
methods of data presentation, analysis and utilization. Furthermore the
consultant is expected to develop a capacity building plan including training
and guidelines for stakeholders at central, district and zonal level.

SCOPE
OF WORK
Inception
report: To define requirements for a tracking/monitoring system by
carrying out a determinant analysis of the EMIS system at national and
district level with a view to identify strategies to improve cost
effectiveness, making EMIS data more user-friendly and accessible by all
key stakeholders and duty bearers; The inception report should include:
A
conceptual framework: Based on data gathered and analyzed a conceptual
framework should enhance the realization of timely and accessible district
education monitoring and tracking, improved education analysis, increased
frequency and quality of information exchange and enhanced feedback loop
between decentralized and central level. The specific task related to the
development of a conceptual framework will be:
Capacity
building: Strengthen analyzing, planning and data utilization capacity of
national and district EMIS officers. The specific tasks related to the
capacity building will be:
Final
report: Develop and hand in a final report outlining the entire period of
the contract and the whole scope of work undertaken; including results,
challenges and lessons learnt.
EDUCATION
AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Advanced
university degree in education, data management, monitoring and
evaluation, statistics analysis and/or social science;
Minimum
of 5 years of extensive experience and demonstrated ability in designing
and establishing education management information systems at national and
sub-national level.
Excellent
understanding of the current status and trends in terms of international
education indicators, standards and targets in the context of MDGs, EFA,
etc.;
Competent
in Education Management Information Systems and/or related database
programs and other software with broad understanding of information
systems and associated technology;
Demonstrates,
applies and shares technical knowledge to government partners,
Fluency
in English;
Excellent
analytical and writing skills;
Communicates
effectively, both orally and in writing, to varied audiences;
DURATION