Consultant

Organizational Context

The UNESCO, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Senegal, and educational institutions, has developed a methodological guide for diagnosing skills needs and adapting training offers. This guide, initially robust but academic and context-specific, needs to be transformed into a practical, illustrated, and adaptable regional reference tool for the Campus Africa initiative.

Job Purpose

The mission aims to produce a regional methodological guide that empowers technical and higher education institutions to identify current and future labor market needs, strengthen dialogue with employers, adapt curricula, enhance graduate employability, and foster sustainable partnerships with the productive sector. The guide should serve as a practical field tool, not an academic report, and be concise, illustrated, transferable to various African contexts, and structured around concrete steps with reusable tools.

Responsibilities

The consultant will work under the authority of the Head of the Education Sector and the direct supervision of the Campus Africa Program Coordinator. The mission involves three main components: 1) Editorial and technical revision: Analyze the existing technical document, identify strengths and weaknesses, revise and harmonize content within an international framework, simplify language while maintaining rigor, and align terminology with recognized international standards in TVET and technical higher education. 2) Pedagogical structuring: Develop a guide including key concepts, a glossary, guiding principles, a step-by-step process with illustrations, practical tools (templates, checklists), case studies, lessons learned, and a FAQ section. 3) Valorization of CFIT III experience: Highlight, through illustrations, the university-enterprise dialogue mechanisms, curriculum revision processes, and tools for collecting and analyzing labor market needs developed within the project.

Work Experience

A minimum of 7 years of experience in writing operational guides, manuals, or publications is essential. Experience in producing documents for non-expert audiences and multi-country contexts is highly desirable. Familiarity with international organizations like UNESCO is a strong asset.

Skills

Proven expertise in technical higher education or TVET, combined with strong pedagogical writing and editorial skills. Ability to critically analyze existing documents and transform them into accessible, structured, and illustrated tools. Knowledge of international frameworks (UNESCO TVET Recommendation 2015, SDGs, Agenda 2063) and experience in diverse African contexts are advantageous.

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