National Consultant for educational activities

Project Context and Scope

In response to the educational and psychosocial needs of migrant children, this initiative seeks to design and implement a child-centred, participatory, and inclusive educational program. The program aims to provide tailored support to children throughout their displacement while facilitating their preparation for reintegration into the education system of their country of origin. It will foster children’s well-being, cognitive and emotional development, and environmental awareness through creative, interactive, and age-appropriate approaches.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Protection Tasks to be performed under this contract

•  Design and implement an adapted educational program for migrant children, focusing on capacity reinforcement, school reintegration, and well-being. The consultant will ensure the delivery of tailored, participatory, and inclusive activities that respond to the diverse backgrounds of the children (nationality, age, language). The consultant will be responsible for carrying out the following key tasks:
  • Design an adapted educational program addressing the specific needs of migrant children, with a focus on strengthening language skills (particularly French and English), basic literacy (reading and writing), numeracy and mathematics, as well as exploratory subjects such as science and technology, STEM, geography, and experimental sciences. The program should support capacity building and school reintegration while applying inclusive learning methods responsive to age, nationality, and linguistic diversity. 
  • Implement the educational program On-Site through the facilitation of child-friendly and interactive learning sessions that foster active participation, engagement, and confidence-building among children.
    • Develop and lead recreational workshops that promote the well-being, psychosocial development, and emotional resilience of children, ensuring that the activities are playful, creative, and culturally appropriate.
      • Design and conduct a comprehensive evaluation process at multiple stages of the program, including an initial needs assessment and level testing, ongoing monitoring of individual progress, and a final evaluation to measure learning outcomes and program impact.
        • Ensure timely delivery of all expected outputs and reports, including program documentation, evaluation findings, and training materials, in accordance with the established timeline and quality standards.

           

          Performance indicators for the evaluation of results    Education
          • University degree in Education, Child Development, Social Sciences, or related fields.
          • Training in inclusive education, child protection, or non-formal education is an asset.Experience
            • Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in designing and implementing educational or psychosocial programs for children, preferably in humanitarian, migration, or displacement contexts.
            • Previous involvement in programs focusing on child protection, school reintegration, or non-formal education.
            • Demonstrated ability to work with children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

            •  Experience in using participatory, child-friendly, and inclusive methodologies in educational settings.

              Skills

            • Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage children of different age groups through creative and interactive approaches.
            • Capacity to design culturally appropriate, inclusive, and adaptable educational content.
            • Ability to conduct assessments and evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative tools.
            • Organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines and coordinate with multiple teams.
            • Sensitivity to child protection and safeguarding principles.
            • Fluency in [language(s) required, e.g., English and French]; knowledge of additional local or migrant languages is an asset.Languages
              • REQUIRED Fluency in English and French
              • DESIRABLE Fluency in Arabic Travel required

                • N/A

                  Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
                  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
                  • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
                  • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
                  • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
                  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
                    • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
                    • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
                    • Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
                    • Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
                    • Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.Notes
                      1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
                      2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
                      3. IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
                      4. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
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