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International Consultant to support a review on public spending efficiency in the Education Sector at United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

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In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.

Job Title: International Consultant to support a review on public spending efficiency in the Education Sector
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Abuja
Level: Consultancy
Location: Nigeria
Categories: Education

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Qualifications:

  • Masters or higher degree Education in Public Policy, Economics, Education/ECE policy, or related discipline
  • A minimum of 5-year relevant professional experience in public sector analysis and its financing is required.
  • At least 5 years experience conducting analysis and assessments, research, and writing technical papers and policy briefs or other publications on social sector and/or ECE/education and fiscal policy required.
  • Experience in conducting efficiency analysis in the education sector with education data, and quantitative research, including conducting econometric modeling and microsimulations, programmatic and statistical support required.
  • Knowledge of child- and gender-sensitive inclusive education, theories, and practices.
  • Demonstrated experience working in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and knowledge of their education systems
  • Experience in using school/district level data including assessment of learning outcomes is an asset

Other skills and attributes:

  • Experience working with UN agencies or other international development agencies.
  • Strong knowledge of the Nigerian political landscape and recent developments in education.
  •  Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience translating evidence for and communicating with a broad range of actors (including government) on sensitive issues.
  • Ability to present ideas concisely for diverse audiences and to give practical, actionable advice grounded in evidence

Language requirements:
     1. Fluency in English is required

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Deadline: 22 Sep 2022 W. Central Africa Standard Time

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