Education and ADAP Consultant

at  UNICEF

Job no: 576585
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Adolescent Development, Education
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s Degree
• Disciplines: Advanced university degree in social sciences, international relations, public policy, international development, public relations, communication, or a related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant senior level and strategic work experience in international development, education and emergencies.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERTISE/SKILLS REQUIRED *:

• Demonstrated expertise and experience in Strategy Development in the development sector.
• Good understanding of UNICEF and/or UN system, and of current events as they relate to international development issues.
• Education policy and sector analysis capacity and demonstrated results with education policy dialogue preferred.
• Ability to quickly and easily liaise with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication skills, interpreting and condensing technical language or complicated global issues for different audiences.
• Demonstrated strong presentation and writing skills are essential – a clear, concise, compelling writing style.
• Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is considered as an asset.

REQUIREMENTS:

Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and

• Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
• the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
• travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
• Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
• Indicate your availability
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries.
In support of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, the Education and Adolescent Development Section of Programme Group (PG) in UNICEF Headquarters works to advance access, participation and learning outcomes for marginalised children through policy leadership and support to countries for excellence in programming. Improving learning is the overarching programme priority, particularly in light of UNICEF’s current Education Strategy, which seeks to accelerate progress towards addressing the learning crisis and towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
UNICEF requires the services of a consultant to support the development of an Education Goal Area paper. This paper will serve as an annex to the current Education Strategy 2019-2030 and contribute to the Goal Area chapters of the new UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Adviser (Management, Advocacy and Partnerships) and in close consultation with the Director for Education and Adolescent Development, as well as numerous other colleagues across the section and organization. Furthermore, the consultant is expected to facilitate engagement with external stakeholders and partners.