Terms of Reference
Consultant: EEPCT Close-out and Transition Support
Contract #: (to be provided by PSU)
1. Background:
The UNICEF Education in Emergencies and Post-Crisis Transition (EEPCT) programme began in 2006
through partnership between UNICEF and the Government of the Netherlands to “put education in
emergency and post-crisis transition countries on a viable path of sustainable progress toward quality
basic education for all.” The Education in Emergencies and Post Crisis Transition Programme is now in
its final year. Per the Government of the Netherland’s request, 2011 activities are focused on evidence
building and programme consolidation.
Additional support is needed to assist the Project Manager EEPCT to ensure the overall efficiency and
effectiveness of the programme close-out and transition from the current programme to peacebuilding
and education focused programming. The purpose of the consultancy is to provide the EEPCT
Programme and Project Manager with sufficient technical and management support to ensure a
successful close-out and seamless transition to the new proposed programme building on lessons from
the current programme.
2. Expected results: (measurable results)
Manage the completion of the Peacebuilding Study Full Report and Country Case Studies
Establish monitoring system for transition out of EEPCT, including budgets, contracts, and
partnerships
Lead on the coordination of the EEPCT final round table event to showcase the 5 years of
programme learning to an internal and external audience
Support the EEPCT Project Manager with the production of the final EEPCT Consolidated and
Country Reports due 30 June, 2012
Support EEPCT Project Manager with Organizing Final EEPCT Donor Review Meeting
Coordinate timely responses to donor queries on the PEACE proposal
Support preparations for transition to education and peacebuilding focused programming. This will
include: inputs to the strategy to prepare selected regional and country offices to transition to a
new peacebuilding focused programme; review of conflict analysis tools and approaches;
3. Start date: September 2011 End date: June 2011
4. Cost and Timeframe:
Deliverables Duration Deadline Amount payable
(Estimated # (US$) breakdown
of days)
Responses to donor queries on the PEACE proposal 30 September
Finalized Peacebuilding Study Full Report and Country 30 Oct TBD
Case Studies
EEPCT final round table event to showcase the 5 years 31 Nov TBD
of programme learning
Strategy to prepare selected regional and country 31 December
offices to transition to peacebuilding focused
Deliverables Duration Deadline Amount payable
(Estimated # (US$) breakdown
of days)
programming
Review of conflict analysis tools and approaches 31 Jan
Monitoring system for transition out of EEPCT, 28 Feb TBD
including budgets, contracts
External showcase of EEPCT Programme lesson e.g. 31 March
CIES
Final EEPCT Consolidate and Country Reports due 30 30 June (work TBD
June April through
June)
TOTAL TBD
5. Key competences, technical background, and experience required:
a) Master degree in Education, Project Management, or related field required.
b) Five years of progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field
programmes relevant to Education programmes.
c) Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
d) Work experience with project management, specifically contracts and budgets.
e) Experience in national level development assistance is an asset. Background/familiarity with
education in emergency work.