Inclusive Education National Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, 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
This consultancy will provide technical support to the Inclusive Education (IE) and Early Childhood Development and Education (ECD/E) projects to ensure that project outcomes are effectively consolidated, documented, and elevated for policy influence. The consultant will provide full-time-equivalent technical support over 12 months to assist UNICEF and national and subnational partners in consolidating the quality, consistency, sustainability, and visibility of inclusive education. This role involves the consultation and documentation of the ECE/D teacher training implementation strategy to inform national teacher’s development strategy. The consultant will translate agreed priorities into coordinated actions, ensuring that project objectives are met and that lessons learned contribute to broader policy development and program scaling.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support to the IE and ECD/E projects, focusing on consolidating project outcomes, documentation, and policy influence. Assist UNICEF and national/subnational partners in ensuring the quality, consistency, sustainability, and visibility of inclusive education initiatives. Consult on and document the ECE/D teacher training implementation strategy to inform national teacher development strategies. Translate agreed priorities into coordinated actions, ensuring project objectives are met. Support the scaling up and sustainability of project interventions in four provinces. Pilot multi-sectoral coordination to address the needs of young children with disabilities through early detection, early intervention, and inclusive ECD/E services. Document lessons learned from pilot models and test innovative teacher training strategies. Enhance the quality of ECD/E for disadvantaged children, particularly those in rural areas, children left behind, ethnic minority children, and migrant children. Inform national government ECD/E training programs and policies through documented evidence and best practices.
Work Experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in inclusive education, early childhood education, or related programme management. Experience working with government ministries and international organizations is an asset.
Skills
Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Training, Policy Influence, Project Management, Documentation, Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation, Report Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis, Communication