UNDP Jobs - 50287- Expert in the Field of Social Sciences

Expert in the Field of Social Sciences - Life Sciences - Modern management & Human Development for the Kuwaiti Association for Learning Differences

Location :

Kuwait, KUWAIT

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

15-Oct-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Oct up to 31 Dec 2014

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

In pursuit of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of strengthening universal primary education, the “Early Learning & Disability Challenges Programme” was initiated by UNDP as one if its projects under the Country Programme (2009-2014) which is the technical assistance programme between the Government of the State of Kuwait (represented by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning & Development) and the United Nations development Programme. The project aims to address deficiencies in the area of disabilities and early childhood learning, and to promote inclusion of individuals with disabilities in Kuwait.

Objectives

This consultancy aims to enable the Kuwait Association for Learning Differences in improving its performance in serving people with learning disabilities, assisting in evaluating the Association’s performance during the previous seven years as well as building the Association’s capacity and to upgrade it to the standards of International global institutions and organizations. It also aims to guide the Association to raise and enhance the standard of the Specialized Education in the State of Kuwait by serving the Ministry of Edcuation within its private and specialized Education sectors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparing and implementing a training programme in the field of modern management and human development to train Association’s staff and volunteers.
Planning and organizing programmes in multi disciplines to develop life skills of teachers of the Ministry of Education with its 2 sectors Private Sector and quality Sector, students, and parents of children with learning disabilities.
Preparing training programs for specialist psychologists and specialist social workers to enhance their awareness and knowledge of educational disabilities and subsequently reducing its negative impact on society.
Conduct consultation meetings with Public Authority of the Disabled, Ministry of Edcuation within its private and specialized Education sectors and Civil Sociaty Associations concerned with Learning disability in preparations of the training programme.

Expected Outputs

Develop and implement a training program in the field of modern management and human development for the Association’s staff and volunteers.
Develop and implement specific learning disabilities training programs for specialists, social workers, psychologists and teachers working in Ministry of Education within its private and specialized Education sectors.

Competencies

The preferred incumbent should have:

Excellent scientific , research interpersonal and communication skills;
Results driven, ability to work under pressure and to meet required deadlines;
Good understanding and practice of Electronic Information Database;
Integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
The vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
The ability to display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability and treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Knowledege and familiarity of UNDP methodologies.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Doctoral degree in the field of Social Science or relevant area.

Experience:

Previous experience of not less than three years;
Previous experience in working on similar projects.

Languages:

Fluency in Arabic and English, spoken and written.

Duration of Assignment

The Consultant will be on a government contract administered by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development.
Contract end date will be December 31, 2014.
There will be a possibility of extension upon end of contract.
As part of the application, candidates must attach a CV/Resume.