National Consultancy: Domestication of the National Guidelines for the Facilitation of Re-entry of Pregnant and Married Adolescent Girls into Schools in Kwara State

UNICEF is seeking a national consultant for a three-month assignment to help Kwara State domesticate Nigeria's national guidelines for the re-entry of pregnant and married adolescent girls into schools.

Key responsibilities:

• Review relevant national and state policies, laws, plans and existing guidance.
• Identify policy and implementation gaps affecting the return and retention of adolescent girls in school.
• Consult government institutions, education stakeholders, communities and development partners.
• Facilitate technical consultations and a validation workshop.
• Develop state-specific re-entry guidelines, an implementation framework, referral pathways and monitoring/tracking arrangements.
• Finalize the guidelines and supporting report after stakeholder validation.

Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Education, Gender Studies, Social Policy, Development Studies, Sociology, Law or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development, stakeholder consultation and work with government or development partners.
• Knowledge of girls' education, safeguarding and inclusive education.
• Fluency in English.

Duty station/work area: Abuja, with assignment activities in Kwara State.

Contract duration: Three months.

Application deadline: 3 September 2026.

Apply through the official UNICEF vacancy link. Review the full terms of reference and submit every document requested by UNICEF.

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