Background
UNICEF works to ensure that every child has the right to learn, develop and participate fully, without discrimination.
Advancing equity, gender equality and inclusion is central to this mandate, with a particular focus on children who are most marginalized or excluded from education systems, including children with disabilities, girls, children affected by poverty, displacement, conflict and crisis, and children who are out of school or at risk of exclusion.
Within UNICEF Global Programme Division, the Education Practice works to strengthen education systems so that they are more equitable, inclusive, gender-responsive, and resilient across the life course. This includes supporting countries to improve policy and planning, financing, data and evidence, teacher and workforce development, accessible and inclusive learning environments, and cross-sectoral coordination for children’s learning, development,and wellbeing in development and emergency contexts.
UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children and young people acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to succeed in work and life. There is a growing recognition that effective Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems must be integrated within broader socio-economic frameworks, aligning with Agenda 2030 commitments for education, equity, and economic empowerment.
Secondary education represents the principal entry point for skills development, with TVET embedded as a formal pathway to equip adolescents with the skills needed to successfully transition from learning to earning. Globally, secondary education systems are rapidly transforming with the increasing vocationalization of secondary education aligned to labour markets. Participation in TVET remains, nonetheless, uneven, particularly affected by gender, income, and geography, with girls and marginalized groups often underrepresented. Many low- and middle-income contexts face challenges such as weak labor market intelligence and fragmented governance between education and labour, hindering equitable quality learning and employment outcomes.
UNICEF seeks to engage an international consultant to deliver high-level technical assistance on TVET as part of UNICEF’s Skills & Secondary Education global programme portfolio which can both build on the opportunities as well as address any gaps.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is to support financing, systems strengthening & policy reform, scale-up of transformative TVET programmes, and related monitoring, evaluation, research and learning for UNICEF’s Skills & Secondary Education global programme portfolio. This will engage colleagues and teams across Global Education Practice as well as other parts of UNICEF (i.e. ESP/GenU) and partners (i.e. ILO, UNESCO, World Bank).
Minimum requirements
- Education: Master’s degree in TVET, education, development studies, monitoring & evaluation or a related field.
Work Experience:
Language requirement:
Skills:
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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
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.