Education system external efficiency and skills-labor market data analysis consultant, GPD-Education, CoE Remote, International, 14 months, #594377

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The consultancy will contribute to strengthening evidence-based decision-making, improving education and skills programme performance, supporting education sector planning and financing, and promoting successful school-to-work transitions for adolescents and young people. UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children and young people acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to successfully learn, thrive and transition to further learning, decent work, and active citizenship. As countries invest in general education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), skills development programmes, and alternative learning pathways, there is increasing demand for evidence on whether these investments are aligned with labor market needs and contribute to improved work and life outcomes.

Responsibilities

Task 1 – Global Public Goods on Education System External Efficiency and Skills–Labor Market Alignment: 1A. Compendium of Good Practices on Education–Labor Market Observatories; 1B. Compendium of Good Practices on Tracer Studies and Employer Surveys; 1C. Compendium of Good Practices on Public–Private Dialogue and Stakeholder Engagement. Task 2 – Technical Assistance to Country Offices and Governments: 2A. Demand-Driven Technical Assistance to Countries: Provide technical assistance to UNICEF Country Offices and governments, in response to formal technical assistance requests, on establishing or strengthening education–labor market observatories, tracer studies, employer surveys, labor market intelligence systems, and stakeholder consultation mechanisms. Support will be provided to at least five countries and documented through technical reports, mission reports, technical reviews, workshop outputs, and country-specific recommendations. 2B. Toolkit: Produce a toolkit consolidating lessons from the global reviews and identifying operational models, indicators, templates, and tools that can inform future UNICEF guidance, technical assistance, and country support on education-to-employment transitions and labor market alignment monitoring. 2C. Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Development and Final Synthesis: Develop knowledge products and training materials, facilitate regional and global webinars and peer-learning exchanges, document country case studies and implementation lessons, and produce a final synthesis report highlighting country experiences, emerging lessons, and recommendations for strengthening education system external efficiency and skills–labor market alignment.

Work Experience

At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in labor market analysis, TVET, education sector planning, education financing, monitoring and evaluation, or closely related fields. Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting graduate tracer studies, employer surveys, labor market assessments, labor market intelligence systems, workforce observatories, or similar monitoring systems.

Skills

Strong understanding of education-to-employment transitions and employability outcomes, Knowledge of education system performance, external efficiency analysis, skills development systems, TVET, and workforce development policies, Familiarity with labor market observation systems, Experience conducting or supporting tracer studies, Experience conducting employer surveys, Experience with labor market assessments, Experience with labor market intelligence systems, Experience with workforce observatories, Proven experience supporting governments and development partners, Experience producing analytical reports, Experience producing global reviews, Experience producing guidance materials

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