Individual Consultant for Systematization and Programme Guide Development for the “I Am Music” Initiative (Internationals only)

The consultant will lead a comprehensive documentation, systematization, and institutionalization process of the I Am Music initiative, a flagship intervention that uses artistic and cultural expression as a catalyst for behaviour change, social inclusion, gender transformation, protection, and learning among children and adolescents, particularly girls and children and adolescents living with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive documentation, systematization, and institutionalization process of the I Am Music initiative.
• Support behaviour change, social inclusion, gender transformation, protection, and learning among children and adolescents, particularly girls and children and adolescents living with disabilities.
• Contribute directly to UNICEF Cameroon Country Programme (2022–2026), Education Output 4: engaging children, adolescents, parents, teachers, and communities to promote safe, inclusive and non-violent environments.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in: Social Work, Anthropology, Psychology, Law, Sociology, Child development, Gender, Cultural and Artistic Expression, Education, Development
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in program planning, management, monitoring and evaluation in developing countries is required.
• French requirement. English is an asset
• Relevant experience with UNICEF and/or other UN Agencies is required, particularly on issues of gender, adolescents, cultural initiatives, protective learning environments or life skills development.
• Relevant field experience in Africa is required, and field experience in Cameroon is considered as an asset.
• Having managed cultural and artistic programs in Africa or other developing contexts is required.
• Having managed cultural and artistic programs in Cameroon is an asset.
• Previous experiences in developing contexts with education, gender, cultural expression or protection will be considered as an asset.
• Experience in applied research and evidence generation would also be desirable.
• Proven knowledge on gender and inequity issues in relation to education and development in developing and humanitarian contexts and the application of gender / equity analysis to policy and reporting in education.
• Reporting on the planning, budgeting and managing cultural programs/projects in developing countries (culture as a means of development).
• Reporting on advocacy, networking, event organization, generating and using evidence for policy making.

Skills

• Programme Planning
• Programme Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Gender Analysis
• Cultural Program Management
• Applied Research
• Evidence Generation
• Advocacy
• Networking
• Event Organization
• Budget Management
• Policy Reporting
• Child Development
• Life Skills Education
• Protective Learning Environments
• Social Inclusion
• Behaviour Change Communication
• Gender Transformation
• Development Programs
• UNICEF Experience
• Field Experience in Africa

Languages

French, English