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UNICEF works with governments and partners to strengthen education systems and improve equitable learning outcomes for all children, particularly in crisis-affected and fragile contexts. As crises become more frequent, protracted and overlapping, education systems must be better equipped to anticipate, prepare for, respond to and recover from shocks. Mainstreaming Education in Emergencies (EiE) into sector planning is critical to ensure continuity of learning, system resilience, and inclusion of the most vulnerable children.
Within this framework, UNICEF supports countries to integrate EiE across sector analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring processes, ensuring stronger linkages between humanitarian response, recovery and long-term system transformation.
Countries require technical support to ensure that sector plans are risk-informed, crisis-sensitive and aligned with emerging priorities including climate change, digital learning, and stronger use of evidence and data.
To support these priorities, UNICEF seeks an experienced consultant to provide technical assistance on mainstreaming EiE into education sector planning processes, including accompanying countries across the planning cycle and supporting integration of cross-cutting priorities.
The consultant will be working remotely under the supervisor of the Senior Education Adviser in the GEP Humanitarian and Resilience Action pillar and will work in close coordination with other pillars as requested to ensure alignment between sector planning, reform prioritization, evidence generation, and financing analysis.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in education sector planning, policy development, systems strengthening, and Education in Emergencies (EiE) or humanitarian programming.
- Proven experience integrating risk-informed, crisis-sensitive, and resilience-focused approaches into education planning and policy processes.
- Demonstrated experience supporting governments and development partners in the development, review, and implementation of education sector analyses, sector plans, operational plans, and education reforms specifically in humanitarian settings.
- Proven experience integrating risk-informed, crisis-sensitive, and resilience-focused approaches into education planning and policy processes.
- Experience supporting countries in mainstreaming EiE into education sector planning frameworks, including preparedness, response, recovery, and continuity of learning.
- Strong understanding of global education architecture and financing mechanisms, including GPE Partnership Compacts, System Transformation Grants, ECW investments, and related sector planning processes.
- Experience working with governments, UNICEF country offices, regional organizations, and development partners in low- and middle-income countries, including fragile and crisis-affected contexts.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-stakeholder technical working groups, consultations, and policy dialogue processes.
- Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to conduct and interpret risk, vulnerability, and resilience analyses.
- Strong drafting skills with demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical guidance, reports, policy briefs, and strategic recommendations.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical and actionable recommendations for governments and partners.
- Strong facilitation, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Knowledge of climate-resilient education systems, continuity of learning, education financing, and data/evidence systems is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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