International Consultant for the Development of OOSC Policy, Strategy and Implementation Plan

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

UNICEF seeks an international consultant to support the Federal Ministry of Education in developing Nigeria's Out-of-School Children (OOSC) policy, strategy and implementation plan. The work will build on the 2022 OOSC Framework, incorporate new evidence and the changing context, and support mapping of non-formal learning centres with federal and state governments and partners.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Contract type: Consultant
• Duration: 5.52 months
• Working arrangement: Remote with travel
• Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Master's degree in Education Development, Sustainable Development, Education Policy, Out-of-School Children, Teacher Training, International Relations or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in education-sector planning and development of education plans and policy documents in Nigeria or a similar context.
• Strong knowledge of current global education issues and good practice.
• Experience supporting government-led education reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa or a comparable context.
• Demonstrated experience with initiatives addressing dropout, enrolment, retention, completion and transition for school-aged children.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Expertise in education-sector planning and strategy development, particularly out-of-school programming.
• Excellent written and oral communication and ability to translate evidence for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the education landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa, ideally Nigeria.
• Familiarity with competency-based standards and instructional design in low-resource or multilingual settings.
• Fluency in English.
• Nigerian political and education-context knowledge, UN or international-development experience, UNICEF programme knowledge and strong writing skills are assets.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Applicants must submit an updated TMS profile and CV, cover letter, and a separate financial proposal through UNICEF's official recruitment portal.