Supervisory sector:  Education sector (ED)

Duty station:  Yaounde

Job Category:  Education

Type of contract:  Senior Consultant

Contract duration: 40 days

Recruitment open to:  External candidates

Deadline for applications (midnight Paris time):  August 26, 2022

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SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES

Cameroon, like countries around the world, has been shaken by the health crisis due to COVID-19. The exponential proliferation of the disease has forced governments to take a series of drastic measures ranging from closing borders to closing schools and universities. This led to the systematic cessation of teaching from kindergarten to higher education, not to mention vocational training. According to the SIGE, this decision will have affected the education of 7.2 million pupils and students regularly enrolled in public and private establishments throughout the national territory, including around 4.5 million primary school children. (with 47% girls); 1.8 million secondary school students.

In view of the many consequences linked to the closure of establishments which go far beyond the school spectrum, the Government, in collaboration with its technical and financial partners, has drawn up and adopted a national response plan to the impact of COVID-19 in the education and training sector. In support of the implementation of the activities of this national response plan, the Emergency Response Project against COVID-19 in basic education in Cameroon was developed and submitted by the Global Partnership for Education ( SMEs) .

In the implementation of this important project, the Government, with the assistance of UNESCO, has rolled out and adopted a set of alternative solutions through the use of distance learning devices based on Information and Communication Technologies. Communication (ICTs), including the #FocusOnExams Campaign, with the main targets being students in exam classes. Also, teaching programs have been developed and broadcast through several channels (Radio, Television, Social Networks, paper media, etc.).

Despite the limits observed in terms of population access to these broadcasting channels (the ART survey carried out by the INS in 2016, it is noted that 55% of households have a television set at home. This rate of access to television reaches 88% for urban areas and stands at around 31% for rural areas), it should be noted that this distance learning approach nevertheless guaranteed the continuity of learning on the one hand and allowed the completion of the school calendar, although staggered. It should be noted in this regard that the results of the various official examinations do not deviate from the usual statistics.

In addition, in order to deepen the evidence that these distance lessons may have had on learners and the entire Cameroonian education system, the project plans to conduct a study to assess the number of primary and secondary school students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic affected by the distance learning program through radio, television and the internet. This study will also be used to assess the impact/effect of the program on student learning and the expectations of the educational community of the said program in order to make recommendations to the Government and its Financial Technical Partners for the sustainability, if necessary, of this program. integrated distance learning device.

As part of the operationalization of this activity, it is planned to recruit a national consultant with proven expertise in statistical surveys, a good knowledge of the national response plan to the impact of COVID-19 in the education and training sector and the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project in Basic Education in Cameroon.

Study objectives

The main objective of the study is to assess the number of primary and secondary school students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic reached by the distance learning program through radio, television and the internet.

Specifically, these are:

• Estimate the number of students with access to ICT (television, radio, computer, smartphone/laptop, tablet, internet, etc.);
• Estimate the number of students in examination classes and in intermediate primary and secondary classes who have benefited from and been affected by the course dissemination program through the various channels (radio, television and internet);
• Evaluate the contribution of the broadcast program through radio, television and the internet on student learning and results during the period of confinement and school holidays;
• Have the perceptions and expectations of students / teachers and parents of students in relation to the course broadcast program by Community Televisions and Radios;

• Propose possible solutions for the sustainability of the distance education system in Cameroon.

Expected results of the study

At the end of the mission, the main result is the report of the evaluation study of the number of primary and secondary school students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic affected by the distance learning program across the country. radio, television and internet. This report should highlight the following aspects:

• The methodology used;
• An analysis on
  • the number of students with access to ICT (television, radio, computer, smartphone/laptop, tablet, internet, etc.);
  • the number of pupils in examination classes and in intermediate primary and secondary classes who have benefited from and been affected by the course dissemination program through the various channels (radio, television and internet);
  • the evaluation of the contribution of the broadcasting program through radio, television and the internet on student learning and results during the confinement period;
  • the perceptions and expectations of students/teachers and parents of students in relation to the course broadcast program by Community Televisions and Radios.
• Possible solutions for the sustainability of the distance education system in Cameroon.

Deliverables

At the end of this study, the following products are expected:

• The collection tools and methodology of the study;
• The database and data analysis report.

Methodological approach

The mixed approach combining a field survey on a representative sample and an exploitation of secondary data will be used during this study. To this end, the consultant will propose a technical and financial offer highlighting the following elements:

• • Sampling techniques;
  • Field data collection process/deployment plan;
  • Data entry, processing and analysis;
  • Results reporting plan;
  • Chronogram of activities;
  • Detailed budget for all activities.

SKILLS (Basic / Managerial)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

At least, Master's degree (BAC+5) in one of the following fields: Statistics, Demography, Educational Sciences, Educational Planning, Project Management and Educational Economics.

Experience :

• Proven expertise in survey and statistical census;
• Good knowledge of the national response plan to the impact of COVID-19 in the education and training sector and the Emergency Response Project against COVID-19 in basic education in Cameroon;
• Good mastery of the major challenges of the Cameroonian education system, particularly with regard to the implementation of the integrated distance learning system;
• Solid experience in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs / projects related to education;
• Solid experience in the evaluation of the education system in emergency situations;
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating multi-year and multi-component programs and projects;
• Ability to process large amounts and diverse datasets and documents related to the education system;
• Have already conducted evaluation missions of similar projects/programmes;
• Excellent writing and communication skills in French, particularly in the context of participatory, multisectoral and multidisciplinary approaches
• Good knowledge of the methodology for calculating, analyzing and interpreting school indicators;
• Very good knowledge of SDG4- Education 2030 and AU Strategy 2063.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

UNESCO recalls that the overriding consideration in the recruitment of staff should be the need to provide the Organization with the services of persons possessing the highest standards of work, competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy towards any form of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and maintaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all levels. In addition, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Applications from nationals of non- and under-represented Member States ( please click here for the latest update) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged. People from minority and indigenous groups, as well as people with disabilities, are also encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Global mobility is required for staff appointed to international positions.

UNESCO does not charge any fees at any stage of recruitment.

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