EXSTENSION TERMS OF REFERENCE
A Reviewer of a Publication
Background:
The First Children's Embassy in the World Megjashi (FCEWM; Megjashi) is a non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization with the purpose to protect children and their rights.
Duration of Assignment:
1 external expert * 5 working days
Preferred period of assignment: September - October 2019
Purpose of the consultancy:
The purpose of this activity is detail reviewing of the content of a publication which will contain the following papers: Action plans for reducing violence in schools, Child Safeguarding Policy with supporting papers, Emergency preparedness plans (EPP) with templates for the elaboration of an EPP and other similar documents.
The publication should be a guide for the schools in Macedonia for creating these types of documents and guidelines for their successful implementation in the work of school staff. Since the Bureau for Development of Education is responsible for creating and improvement of the program that schools use, the reviewer should be a representative from the Bureau. All these documents have been developed by direct during the project and implemented them in the schools.
EXSTENSION TERMS OF REFERENCE A Reviewer of a Publication
1. EXSTENSION TERMS OF REFERENCE
A Reviewer of a Publication
Background:
The First Children's Embassy in the World Megjashi (FCEWM; Megjashi) is a non-
governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization with the purpose to protect
children and their rights.
Duration of Assignment:
1 external expert * 5 working days
Preferred period of assignment: September - October 2019
Purpose of the consultancy:
The purpose of this activity is detail reviewing of the content of a publication which
will contain the following papers: Action plans for reducing violence in schools, Child
Safeguarding Policy with supporting papers, Emergency preparedness plans (EPP) with
templates for the elaboration of an EPP and other similar documents.
The publication should be a guide for the schools in Macedonia for creating these
types of documents and guidelines for their successful implementation in the work of
school staff. Since the Bureau for Development of Education is responsible for creating
and improvement of the program that schools use, the reviewer should be a
representative from the Bureau. All these documents have been developed by direct
during the project and implemented them in the schools.
Proposed venue: Macedonia
Dates of assignment: September – October 2019
The expert will be responsible for:
To do detail reviewing of the content of papers which will be part of the
publication
To evaluate articles and provide feedback on the paper, suggest improvements
and make recommendations for changes to the articles, if it is needed
To prepare an article expressing the opinion about the whole publication
To confirm the overall quality of the publication
2. To be in constant communication with the editor and project team during the
preparation process of the publication
Deliver documents and other deliverables on a timely manner
After the completion of the assignment should provide a Final report about the
engagement in Macedonian and English language.
Duration and timeframe
The contract of the assignment should be for 1 (one) external expert for 5 (five).
Qualifications and competences of the expert
Professional staff member of the Bureau for Development of Education
Advanced degree
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in preparation of school
programmes and manuals
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in making analysis and researches
Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills in Macedonian and
English.
Strong communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with
diverse people.
Application procedure
Applications must be sent in English and entail the following:
• Expression of Interest and availability;
• CV should be presented;
• Two references from similar assignments
• Expected remuneration, in the form of gross fee per day
Expression of Interest clearly marked “Expression of Interest for an Expert for a
Reviewer of a Publication” can be submitted electronically at the following email:
freelegalservice@childrensembassy.org.mk . The expression of interest should be
received no later than 15.09.2019 (23:59)