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UNESCO Khartoum Join the Sudanese People in Mourning Abdelkarim ElKabli

UNESCO Khartoum Office joins with the people of Sudan in mourning and remembering the great Sudanese poet and singer Abdelkarim Elkabli whose music touched multiple generations with songs expressing hope love the beauty of nature and the rights of women and children among many other themes In times of sadness his songs brought comfort in times of joy his songs gave wings to our hearts and in times of struggle his songs inspired courage

December 23, 2021

TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT

TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT Within framework of the Project Protecting and Promoting the Sudanese Cultural Heritage in a Social Development Perspective Rehabilitating the Sudan National Museum TENDER for Rehabilitation civil works sanitary works electrical works and air conditioning works and installationconstruction of new Exposition showcases multimedia system of the main building SUDAN NATIONAL MUSEUM TENDER Reference KHAITBMuseum20213 Italy entrusted UNESCO to rehabilitate the Sudanese National Museum SNM its main building The main building of the SNM consists of three large halls the ground floor hall main exposition the 1st floor hall Christian frescos exposition and the store premises the visiting entrance area the pass to the 1sr floor hall and the WC area The objective of the project to rethink the exposition this concerns the ground floor 1st floor halls and pass between them and rehabilitate the building everything excepting the store premises A construction design company has been recruited to prepare design and tendering documents for rehabilitation of the Building in coordination with Exposition Design Company including Rehabilitation civil works sanitary works electrical works and air conditioning works and installationconstruction of new Exposition showcases multimedia system of The Main Building of the Sudanese National Museum SNM This include 1 Demolishing works 2 Excavation and Earth works 3 Concrete works 4 Steel works 5 Brick works 6 Plaster works 7 Tiles works 8 Painting works 9 Sanitary works 10 Suspended ceiling works 11 Multimedia works 12 Gypsum board works 13 Showcases works 14 Doors Windows Partitions works 15 Electrical works 16 AC Units works UNESCO Khartoum Office is inviting competent contractors with strong and highly regarded reputation within the industry to participate in and submit an offer for the Rehabilitation civil works sanitary works electrical works and air conditioning works and installationconstruction of new Exposition showcases multimedia system of the Main Building of Sudan National Museum Tender Document will be received from UNESCO Khartoum Office Villa 363 Block 22 AlSalam St Al Taif Khartoum Town Khartoum State between 900 am to 1200 noon at no cost CLOSING DATE 10 November 2021 AT 1200 noon SMT

October 10, 2021

Social Media And Web Content Producer And Edit

Job Title NonStaff Consultant OVERVIEW Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Public Information Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to Internal and external candidates Application Deadline Midnight Paris Time 14 Oct 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Social Media is spreading rapidly in Sudan with users ranging from young to older And yet this important means of communicating directly to our communities from the citizen to the politician to the influencer is missing from the Khartoum Offices communications portfolio This creates a serious deficit in our capacity to inform and engage with the communities we serve Our communications efforts are futher comprimised by the lack of and failure to produce compelling stories about the incredible and important work we are doing in Sudan for the office website The selected candidate will be responsible for telling our story to the people of Sudan Work Assignment Under the general authority of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum office the contractor shall perform the following tasks in addition to any other tasks assigned Produce and edit social media content for use on UNESCOKhartoums social media channels namely Twitter and Facebook in English and Arabic and the UNESCOKhartoums office Website in English and Arabic Follow trending topics within the community as well as what is trending on the UN communitys social media accounts relevant to Sudan and engaging when appropriate with care and supervision Draft narrative textmessaging for social through storytelling images and video Develop and implement various social media campaigns interacting with UNESCOKhartoums sectorprogramme focal points Produce high quality web content web stories and support the team in ensuring web content on UNESCOKhartoums English and Arabic website is refreshed and reflects the orientation for human interest news and feature stories that best tell our story to the Sudanese people The Consultant will develop a close working relationship with colleagues working on the social media platforms of the other UN agencies funds and programs seeking opportunities for collaboration Participate in relevant strategic meetings for ongoing enhancement of UNESCOKhartoums social media and web outreach Produce reports based on the native analytics relevant UNESCOKhartoums posts and campaigns on social media and the website Other duties as assigned within the framework of UNESCOKhartoums social media and web platforms Knowledge of and capacity to use social media video editing platforms such as Wibbitz iMovie Kapwing or similar platforms highly desired Captioning of videos highly desired COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C For detailed information please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge spoken and written of English andor Arabic EDUCATION Completed Secondary technical and or vocational education Degree will be an advantage SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Good communication including ability to draft correspondence and correct documents Good organizational and coordination skills Excellent interpersonal skills tact and diplomacy Ability to operate fairly independently to take initiative and work effectively in a team Flexibility adaptability and readiness to work under pressure Clientoriented and problem solving attitude Excellent knowledge of office applications ie MS Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that all candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information To apply please visit the UNESCO careers website No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provide

October 6, 2021

CONSULTANT: Project Enhancing Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) System in Sudan

CONSULTANT Project Enhancing Technical Vocational Education Training TVET System in Sudan Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Project Implementation Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract 23 Months Recruitment open to External internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 12 October 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST TVET Project Assistant UNESCOs Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme is an extrabudgetary 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 on Strategy development together with its implementation plan On the policy level only the governance will be fully addressed Development of National Qualifications Framework NQF and Upgrading and quality development of selected TVET institutions The following workshops are planned until end of 2021 TVET strategy workshop for youth Capacity Building Workshop to develop a Quality Assessment Framework NQF development workshop Private sector engagement in TVET system development TASKS Under 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 assigned Support and facilitate TVET workshops and meetings conducted by UNESCO Khartoum ensuring all workshops requirements covering the following among other tasks Booking of venues where events are conducted Distribution of invitations and ensuring all invitees are covered Coordinate logistics Follow up with various suppliers Catering Printing of banners Provisioning of stationary materials Registration of participants at events Recording and sharing with project manager and team minutes of meeting Collecting feedback from workshops Filing and organizing project documents Review 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 assessment Facilitate 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 Core Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Bachelors degree in ManagementProject Management or a relevant field WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum 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 DELIVERABLES Project activities report for October 2021 by 31 October 2021 Project activities report for November 2021 by 30 November 2021 Project activities report for December 2021 by 22 December 2021 SKILLSCOMPETENCIES Strong 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 LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE Experience with UNESCO Khartoum or another UN agency in Sudan Events organizations and coordination SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to with the subject TVET Project Assistant No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

October 3, 2021

UNITAMS, UNCCT AND UNESCO ENHANCING THE CAPACITIES OF SUDANESE TO COMBAT HATE SPEECH AND PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM

The Transitional Government in Sudan emphasized the need to enhance the capacity of government officials and media organizations in areas most impacted by the negative effects of hate speech Therefore the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan UNITAMS jointly with the United Nations CounterTerrorism Centre UNCCT of the United Nations Office of CounterTerrorism UNOCT and UNESCO and in coordination with Teeba press delivered a series of workshops and roundtable discussions for journalists young activists and government officials on countering hate speech and preventing violent extremism The workshops targeted more than 120 communications officers across government ministries journalists and media professionals coming from South Kordofan Darfur Blue Nile and the Eastern States Kassala Red State and Gadarif regions most impacted by hate speech and violence motivated by misinformation and disinformation The workshops with journalists resulted in participants independently producing and collectively signing a declaration of commitment to combating hate speech and violent extremist narratives in their regions Two roundtable discussions were also held with 28 youth activists and 25 media leaders from across Sudan The roundtable with youth resulted in participants writing an individual commitment to mobilize to combat hate speech in their communities and advocate for tolerance peace and harmony in their universities The workshop ended with a closing ceremony attended by officials from the Government and the United Nations including the Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Transformation HE Mr Hashim Hasabelrasoul the UnderSecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information Mr Rashid Saeed Yagoub as well as UNITAMS SRSG Mr Volker Perthes In his remarks Mr Hasabelrasoul stated Our country is now embarking on a new era with a new national vision to promote peace freedom and justice The curtain has dropped on a regime that encouraged hatred and discrimination among Sudanese and foreigners Combating hate speech should become a high priority of the transitional Government one of the countrys strategic objectives to ensure peaceful and secure coexistence for sustainable development and stable society UNITAMS SRSG Mr Perthes added When talking about democracy human rights and sustainable peace we must turn our attention to the significant role played by new media technologies We all witnessed how digital media has become a frontline in the battle against authoritarianism in Sudan and social medias crucial role in the Sudanese revolution However while offering opportunities for communication and freedom of opinion digital platforms have also expanded the power and prospects for hate speech and antagonistic behaviors I wish to emphasize the need for concerted efforts of the concerned parties including government media international and intergovernmental organizations civil society educational and religious institutions to work hand in hand to disseminate a culture of dialogue and peaceful coexistence amongst all social religious ethnic political and cultural components

September 7, 2021

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGER

Inclusive Education Project Delivery Manager Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Projects Administration Type of contract Non Staff Local Duration of contract 6 Months Recruitment open to External and internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 10 September 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the authority UNESCO Office and under the direct supervision of the National Education Officer the consultant shall perform the following duties Coordination between UNESCO Office and project stakeholders to determine event Requirements logistics procurement drafting budgets Event agenda invitee list and Administering of events workshops special celebrations and conferences Tracking progress of project outputs and activities for weekly briefing to Project Management Team PMT and to prepare a detailed monthly progress report on the project status Track media campaigns progress and ensure efficient and effective steps taken towards the media campaign objectives Coordinate Missions Events and workshops outside Khartoum Ensuring all documentation is maintained appropriately for project and help manage resources and information and assist with scheduling and planning meetings and project activities Attending and participating in project meetings with project stakeholders beneficiaries National Team PMT National Experts and potential project partners Editing reviewing and translating any material as required from Arabic language to English language including reports agenda narration of videos Drafting invitation cards posters banners file jackets and notepads Support Education Office in implementation of programs To facilitate liaison between UNESCO stakeholders and partners COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in social sciences or a relevant degree Work Experience Demonstrated 3 years minimum working experience of which at including 1 year in project management in Education projects Ideally prior UNESCO or UN working experience Developed detailed project action plans budgets events planning workshops meetings conferences visibility etc Developed ToRs coordinated purchases tenders contracting of suppliers and contractors Local experience in inclusive education projects in Sudan involving relevant government institutions and schools Familiarity with different types of disability in the education context Knowledge of implementation and management of Resource Rooms Deliverables The consultant shall submit to UNESCO Khartoum updated progress reports on a monthly basis as follows D1 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of September 2021 by 30 September 2021 D2 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of October 2021 by 30 October 2021 D3 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of November 2021 by 30 November 2021 D4 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of December 2021 by 30 December 2021 SkillsCompetencies Excellent analytical planning budgeting and reporting skills Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic Knowledge of UNESCO procedures and guidelines A Team player Able to work independently under pressure and willing to travel out of Khartoum on missions Languages Fluency in English and Arabic languages SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to with the subject Inclusive Education Project Delivery ManagerNo modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

August 25, 2021

NATIONAL CONSULTANT - PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT IN SUDAN TVET SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

National Consultant Private Sector Engagement in Sudan TVET System Development Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Projects Administration Type of contract Non Staff Local Duration of contract 2 Months Recruitment open to External and internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 30 August 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST UNESCOs Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme is an extrabudgetary 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 TVET delivery in Sudan is fragmented among the following The federal Ministry of Higher Education MoHE for public and private universities and colleges technical colleges come under Sudan Technical University The federal Ministry of Education Technical Education Department MoE TED for secondary technical education The Supreme Council for Vocational Training and Apprenticeship SCVTA under Ministry of Labor MoL for vocational training and The National Council for Technical and Technological Education NCTTE The federal ministries and councils NCTTE and SCVTA are considered to act as the main mechanisms for coordinating multiple streams of TVET and aligning it with broader socioeconomic goals The Sudan federal system splits the responsibility for education including TVET between the federal and states levels In spite of some progress achieved between the councils and ministries coordination mechanisms and systemic channels for exchange of information are still missing The CapED project in Sudan aims at supporting the implementation of the TVET policy review recommendations with specific focus on Strategy development together with its implementation plan On the policy level only the governance will be fully addressed National dialogue regarding qualifications system Upgrading and quality development of selected TVET institutions Required Tasks Under the supervision of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum Office and the direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator the consultant will undertake the following tasks The consultant will plan and organize meetings with the Sudanese Contractors Union under the Sudan Business owners Employers Federation to develop an MoU Deliverable with UNESCO Khartoum office containing a draft proposal and action plan detailing steps needed and list of partners to develop an eventually accredited ToT guide and a student manual on production and fitting of ceramic tiles with the involvement of relevant bodies including experts ceramic manufacturers and Ministry of Education Federal and Khartoum state The pilot will be implemented with a Technical Secondary School The consultant will plan and organize meetings with a selected private sector company to develop an MoU Deliverable with UNESCO Khartoum office to develop ToT and student manuals for production of Gum Arabic The MoU to include a proposal and action plan detailing steps needed and list of partners to develop an eventually accredited ToT guide and a student manual on cultivation and extraction of Gum Arabic in Omsayala District Bara Locality in North Kordofan State using CLC concept The pilot will be implemented by local communities under the umbrella of CLCs The consultant will plan facilitate and submit an agenda Deliverable for a workshop to discuss the TVET Strategy Draft identifying participating private sector companies and unions including related government bodies and international organizations to address the needs and expectations of private sector including discussion of TVET governance and the ToR of the proposed Sudan TVET authority Its board membership role and responsibilities After the workshop the consultant will submit to UNESCO Khartoum a report incorporating observations feedback and recommendations Deliverable collected from participants The consultant will plan facilitate and submit an agenda Deliverable for a workshop involving private sector companies and unions represented mainly by HR Managers to discuss NQF present recent studies on existing qualifications in Sudan identify gaps and collect private sector expectations from the intended NQF and their role segregated by sector ie Agricultural industrial etc Following the workshop the consultant will submit a report about the workshop incorporating participants observations feedback and recommendations Deliverable COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in Management Engineering or a relevant degree Work Experience Demonstrated 5 years minimum working experience of which at including project management in Education projects Developed detailed project action plans budgets events planning workshops meetings conferences etc Local experience in private sector projects in Sudan involving relevant government institutions technical schools colleges and vocational centers Familiarity with different types of industries trade and professional unions Knowledge of export laws set by government of Sudan Deliverables D1 UNESCO Sudanese Contractors Union MoU Action Plan about Ceramic D2 UNESCO Private Sector Company MoU Action Plan about Gum Arabic D3 TVET Strategy Draft Workshop with Private Sector agenda and report D4 TVET NQF Workshop with Private Sector agenda and report SkillsCompetencies Excellent analytical planning budgeting and reporting skills Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic Knowledge of UNESCO procedures and guidelines A Team player Able to work independently under pressure and willing to travel out of Khartoum on missions Languages Fluency in English and Arabic languages SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to with the subject NATIONAL CONSULTANT PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT IN SUDAN TVET SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTNo modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

August 19, 2021

CONSULTANT: CI Projects in Media Laws Reform and Capacity Building

Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Programme Implementation Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract 5 Months Recruitment open to External and internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 29 July 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Support the implementation of following CI projects 1 Developing New Laws for the Sudanese Media Sector The Sudanese Ministry of Culture and Information MoCI engaged the UNESCO Khartoum office to support the Faculty of Law at the University of Khartoum UoKFL in development of the updated variants of the Sudanese laws relevant to the media sector Focus will be on the main laws that are urgent and crucial for Sudanese media sector reform The main aim is to support MoCI in developing strong media laws drafts Work on engaging key society sectors including signatories to the Juba Peace Process Agreement parties to take part in Sudan media sector reform 2 Capacity Building in Reporting on Violence against Women and Girls Capacity Building for Journalists in Reporting on Support Sudanese media community and women activists through awareness raising about the UNESCO GBV Handbook Training of young journalists on how to report on GBV will be organized along with the formation of networks or associations linked to UNESCO Trainings in the contextualized UNESCO manual for selected individuals in GBV will take place and a web site will be developed on the subject The outcome will be training of women journalists association and empowerment to become a reporter for GBV and other crimes against women journalists 3 Capacity Building in Freedom of Expression and Public Order Train security forces with both theoretical and practical tools to carry out their mission of maintaining order while respecting human rights freedom of expression and the security of journalists 4 Capacity Building in Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists during Elections A new method of developing journalistic skills to cover elections and provides some essential information about elections and reporting responsibilities and techniques It is specifically designed as a tool for coaching journalists in countries marked by conflict or in the midst of a transition to democracy 5 Capacity Building in PVE and Countering Hate Speech Hate speech poses a challenge during the transitional period and UNESCO will assist Sudan in the process of democratic transition by supporting media development through capacity Building in PVE and countering hate speech for media professionals working in the media community Tasks for project CI Projects in Media Laws Reform and Capacity Building Under the general authority of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum office and the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer the consultant shall perform the following tasks Tasks for Developing New Laws for the Sudanese MediaSector Coordinate and organize all meetings or workshops for National Teams International and national experts Follow up on vendor creations send invitations prepare attendance lists venue selection catering banners stationary etc Report on NT meetings and workshops to support revision of laws for reforming the media sector in Sudan Conduct evaluations through questionnaires based on agreed criteria for the project and measure the level of satisfaction of stakeholders Support and coordinate required meetings with identified experts national and international Support ToR and contracts development for national and international experts Follow up on experts travel details and bookings with Admin Office Support experts in conducting and organizing training workshops Ensure all arrangements and plans are executed and report any issues to project manager Maintain and update project action plan and share with project team ensuring smooth execution of all activities in a timely fashion and within budget Reporting on all project activities Ensure visibility is covered in the monthly report and news articles are created for UNESCO Khartoum web site Prepare monitor update and report on project budget expenditure ensuring that all related subcontracts are paid in time and cleared Create and manage project communication groups and maintain strong relationships with partners Prepare monitor update and report on project budget expenditure ensuring that all related subcontracts are paid in time and cleared COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree from a recognized university Work Experience Minimum 7 years work experience in projects coordination planning and development Solid working experience in Creation of ToRs and contracts Developing detailed project action plans Preparation of projects budgets monitoring and updating Project coordination stakeholders management reporting evaluation and risk management Organizing online trainings and conferences Deliverables For the duration of the contract the consultant will submit a monthly report for activities executed SkillsCompetencies Strong writing and communication skills to effectively articulate planning and issues to a wide variety of audiences Knowledge about UNESCO activities and CI projects Highly organizational qualities and able to deliver within tight deadlines Committed to work until late hours and weekends Willing to travel to other states to support project work Computer Software MS Windows MS Office Excel Word Powerpoint Outlook Internet Conferencing Zoom MS Teams Skype Presentation skills for public Prioritization of project tasks Languages Working knowledge oral and written in English and Arabic Desired Experience Working experience within UNESCO environment or other UN agencies preferably in CI sector Working with diverse organizations eg ministries security forces and armed groups SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that all candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information To apply please visit the No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

CONSULTANT: UNESCO CAP-ED Programme For Enhancing TVET in Sudan

Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Technical and Vocational Education Training Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract 35 Months Recruitment open to External and internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 19 July 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST ICT Trainer A Background UNESCOs Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme is an extrabudgetary 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 on Strategy development together with its implementation plan On the policy level only the governance will be fully addressed National dialogue regarding qualifications system Upgrading and quality development of selected TVET institutions Tasks for project UNESCO CAPED Programme For Enhancing TVET in Sudan To build the capacities of administration staff of selected TVET institutions in ICT based on assessment results which were collected earlier by UNESCO These institutions include Geraif Sharg Technical College Omdurman Technical Secondary School for Girls Omdurman Technical Secondary School for Boys Khartoum 2 Vocational Training Center Sudanese Korean Vocational Training Center Chinese Vocational Training Center Khartoum 3 Vocational Training Center Khartoum North Vocational Training Center The estimated number of trainees from each institution will be around 10 participants each including the directors assistant directors students affairs registrars and accountants among others The administration staff will have their capacities built in order to be able to perform data entry and manage records of various kind including but not limited to staff and students records curricula courses offered apprenticeships data training companies tracking of graduates training tools etc Under the supervision of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum Office and the direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator the consultant will execute the following tasks Build on recommendations from the previously conducted assessment of the institutions to determine training needs and submit to UNESCO Khartoum a training plan covering duration and training guide splitting the training into advanced and basic levels The training plan to cover The date and time of trainings The subject to be delivered The training guide to include Detailed instructions on how to use the hardware and software in Arabic language Use pictures and diagrams were relevant Training syllabus to cover Use of PC mouse printer scanner MS Windows Word and Excel Training on using internet browsers searching emails Skype Zoom Advise on a suitable training environment to host the trainings Ensure that adequate number of PCs are supplied containing the required software with the most recent versions Demonstrate to trainees method of information collection and management Coordinate and manage attendance of participants at training Conduct a post training questionnaire to survey the level of satisfaction by trainees Conduct a post training assessment for trainees Coordinate the issuing of training certificates to participants Oversee and ensure that PCs donated by UNESCO Khartoum office are handed over to the institutions are ready for use and are equipped with required software MS Windows 10 Word Excel 2016 Zoom Skype antivirus Ensure the PCs are secured with a password and controlled only by UNESCO until the end of the training Recommend any additional training which the consultant considers to be important Submit a report detailing progress of training for the selected institutions and share feedback or comments received from participants COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in education elearning ICT or any other related field Work Experience Minimum of 7 years of ICT trainingelearning experience at all levels beginner middle and advanced levels with a proven track record of successful delivery of trainings 5 years teaching experience online and teaching in educational institutions Proven experience in designing tailor made training developing customized courses syllabuses and content Conducted surveys and data collection and analysis Deliverables D1 Trainings plan and training guide D2 Trainings report containing attendance lists post training questionnaire results post training assessment SkillsCompetencies Excellent analytical planning and reporting skills Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic Knowledge of ICT systems Team player Can work independently Teaching and training experience knowledge of using teaching aids like smart boards projectors etc Work under pressure Languages Excellent knowledge oral and written in English and Arabic DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Masters degree in ICT or elearning training from a recognized institution Pedagogical certifications SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

CONSULTANT: Promote Remote Learning in Sudan Ranging from Full-Online Schooling to Home-Based Learning Using No- and Low-Tech Solutions, Kodorat development project and UNESCO Internet Universality Indicators Project.

Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Education Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract 14 Months Recruitment open to External candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 15 July 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Sudan is one of the countries facing serious challenges when it comes to ICT use in education internet access is very low compared to African countries only 30 of the population with significant variation between urban and rural Sudan The MoE particularly during COVID19 was faced with the limitation of internet services across Sudan and introduced the use of radios and TV broadcasting to support the revision of curricula before national certificates with limited success Mobile messaging was also explored as 72 of population are connected to the telecommunication networks Faced with such challenges the MoE realized that more efforts needs to be conducted to develop econtent train teachers improve Education Management System and the use of ICT in education A national committee of experts was established by the minister to advice and support the MoE in this work UNESCO Khartoum is a member of this groupIn addition the National Center for curriculum and Educational Research NCCER doing a complete curriculum review will develop the new curriculum including digital platform systems as well as make developed TV and Radio materials that will be made available to the public through the MoE website for students in urban settings The National Centre for Teachers Training with the support of the MoE undersecretary are planning to adopt the UNESCO Teacher Training tool and use it to inform teachers about the use of ICT in education Even with current available resources if teachers are not trained on how to make use of these materials in the education process the result will be underuse of expensive resources made redundant This project intends to use all digital material available to Sudanese teachers as available resources that could accessed online through the MoE website currently also undergoing serious development The IUIs framework is based on UNESCOs concept of Internet Universality which highlights four principles that are essential for the Internet to help achieve the Sustainable Development Agenda Known as the ROAM principles these promote an Internet that respects human Rights that is characterised by Openness that is Accessible to all and that is nurtured through Multistakeholder participation Tasks for projects Promote Remote Learning in Sudan Ranging from FullOnline Schooling to HomeBased Learning Using No and LowTech Solutions Kodorat development project and UNESCO Internet Universality Indicators Project Under 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 close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office To implement all project activities as required by the project outputs In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to plan and host the project events training workshops and conferences if any In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to coordinate meetings with different project stakeholders and partners making sure to take meeting minutes and providing bi weekly update report In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to provide event reports for each event hosted under the project and to prepare monthly status report In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office Editing reviewing and translating any material as required from Arabic to English vice versa including reports agenda and various documents In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office ensuring all documentation is maintained and filed appropriately for the UNESCO In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to assist the teacher assessment research by conducting phone interviews with the selected teachers 72 and to analyze summarize the results on the data collection In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office Design various project promotional materials including but not limited to rollups jacket files banners notepads and other materials In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office To coordinate the TOT training workshop consisting of 20 trainers In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office Providing administrative support for the training of 500 teachers from Khartoum and North Kurdufan In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to participate in any additional activities not directly related to the project but sought important by the direct supervisor In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to assist in the dissemination of the tool In close consultation with the National expert and UNESCO Khartoum office to assist in the contextualization of the Kodorat tool COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in Management Management Information Systems ICT Computer Science or other related fields Work Experience Minimum 6 months progressive work experience Deliverables To submit to UNESCO Khartoum office by 25082021 July Monthly status report of ICT in Education Project and UIUI Project To submit to UNESCO Khartoum office by 25092021 August Monthly status report of ICT in Education Project and UIUI Project To submit to UNESCO Khartoum office by 25102021 September Monthly status report of ICT in Education Project and UIUI Project To submit to UNESCO Khartoum office by 25112021 October Monthly status report of ICT in Education Project and UIUI Project SkillsCompetencies Strong writing and communication skills in English and proven ability to effectively articulate planning and issues to a wide variety of audiences Knowledge about UNESCO Internet Universality Indicators and the Online Kodorat Languages Excellent knowledge oral and written in English and Arabic DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Working experience within UNESCO environment or other UN agencies SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that all candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information To apply please send you CV to email No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided