Individual international consultancy for the development of a child and youth-centred data interoperability roadmap, Education, Podgorica, Montenegro, Remote

Working arrangement - Remote work

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The consultancy is part of the project “Quality Education for All Children in Montenegro”, implemented by the Government of Montenegro and UNICEF Montenegro, with the support of the European Union Delegation to Montenegro. The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the legal, institutional, governance, procedural, and technical conditions required to establish interoperability between administrative data systems and registries across the education, employment, social welfare, child protection, health, and related sectors in Montenegro.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0004707 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree in Data Management, Digital Governance, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields

Work experience:

• At least five years of professional experience in administrative data systems, data governance and interoperability, knowledge of education and/or social security systems, interoperability frameworks and information governance;

• Proven experience in conducting assessments and developing interoperability frameworks;

• Experience with EU interoperability standards, GDPR, EIF, and digital governance frameworks;

• Proven experience developing data governance frameworks, data-sharing protocols or digital government assessments for public institutions.

• Experience working with education, social protection, employment, health, or child protection data systems;

• Experience in multi-sectoral coordination and stakeholder engagement;

Skills:

• Strong analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills;

• Knowledge of the context of Montenegro in particular legal and institutional framework relevant to administrative data exchange, interoperability and public administration will be considered as an advantage

• Previous experience in the Western Balkans or SouthEast Europe is an asset.

• Previous experience of collaboration with the UN/UNICEF is an asset.

Languages:

• Advanced knowledge of English language;

• Knowledge of regional languages, including Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian and/or Croatian, is considered an asset for the International Consultant

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, 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. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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 TMC0004707 Financial proposal.xlsx
• Technical proposal requirement (if applicable): 1. CV and sample of a previous work that the candidate authored 2. Proposed methodology – A document of at least 5 pages outlining the approach to the task and steps required. Broad instructions for supporting local consultants would be an asset.

Remarks:

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