Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of Education Manager, the selected candidate will conduct and coordinate the following tasks:
1) Review key strategic documents The consultant conducts a desk review of key strategic and policy documents that feed into the GPE-STG proposal. Based on the review, the consultant develops:
- a desk review report,
- a revised GPE STG program outline (The first draft program outline is developed by UNICEF in consultation with FME and the targeted States)
- revised timelines for the GPE STG program development.
The documents to be reviewed include, but not limited to:
- Education for Renewed Hope: Roadmap for the Nigerian Education Sector 2024-2027
- Universal Basic Education Commission’s (UBEC) 10-Year Roadmap (2021—2030)
- State Education Sector Operational Plans of the three target states
- Enabling factor analysis § Partnership Compact 2024-2027: Foundations of Learning for All
- Other relevant policy documents.
2) Draft and review the GPE-STG proposal documents:
The consultant drafts and revises the GPE-STG proposal documents based on the feedback received from the stakeholder consultation meetings in close coordination with UNICEF. The draft proposal will also be submitted to NEG and GPE secretariat for Quality Assurance Review twice. The consultant reviews their comments and further review the proposal in collaboration with UNICEF.
3) Finalize the GPE-STG proposal The consultant finalizes the GPE-STG based on comments received from Quality Assurance Review 2 and the final review by NEG.
Task/Milestone:
1) Review key strategic documents
Deliverables/Outputs:
A revised timeline for GPE STG programmed development
A desk review report
A revised GPE STG program outline
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree in educational planning, economics, sociology, or any other relevant social sciences
A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in developing and implementing education program at national and international levels.
Demonstrated experience in strategy development for government and/or international development orgnizations.
Demonstrated experience in planning and facilitating stakeholder consultations.
Demonstrated proposal development and report writing skill
Experience in working for UN organizations is an asset.
Experience in working for the Ministries of Education is an asset.
Experience in working in the education sector in Nigeria or Africa is an asset.
Experience in GPE-STG proposal development is an asset
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
