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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:  

We are seeking to recruit an expert to provide technical advice on EOF’s programs at all phases throughout the program cycle.  

As Program Management Consultant, you will provide technical advice and guidance on the scoping, design and launch of EOF’s programs. The consultant will be supervised by the EOF’s Program Manager and collaborate with all members of EOF’s central team.

- Design and facilitate four learning sessions of 60-90 minutes each for EOF’s team on lessons-learned from the design of programmes.

  Deliverable 1: four learning sessions for EOF’s team designed and facilitated

31 December 2025 

30 June 2026

- In consultation with EOF’s leadership team, draft narrative reports for donors. Incorporate feedback from EOF’s technical program and partnerships team.  

Deliverable 2: At least 10 narrative reports (each 5–10-page) for donors on EOF’s programs 30 September 2025

30 June 2026

- Draft and finalize a concept development report for one of EOF’s programs, including but not limited to: political economy and sector analysis, theory of change, stakeholder analysis and engagement plans

Deliverable 3: Concept development report finalized

31 January 2026

- In consultation with EOF’s Programme Manager, finalize the program design for one of EOF’s programs.

Topics will include but not be limited to: RBF (Results Based Financing) mechanism design, procurement plans, materials for technical working groups and stakeholder meetings. Incorporate feedback from EOF’s program and partnerships team. 

Deliverable 4: Finalized program document (estimated 50-60 pages).

30 June 2026

- Executive summaries drafted for EOF’s Program Manager with associated documentation (program workplan, risk register, and decision log) also updated ahead of the executive summaries being finalized.

Deliverable 5: Program workplan, risk register, and decision log related to program implementation for one of EOF’s programs (updated documents and executive summaries of 5-10 pages written for EOF’s Program Manager).  

31 October 2025 

31 December 2025

30 June 2026

Travel: Estimated three mission travels in total, each estimated 8 working days.

- An advanced degree is required (Masters or above) in political science, economics, finance, business, education, international development, or a related field, is required. 

- A Bachelor degree with an additional 2 years’ relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of Master degree.  

Required 

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a relevant area is required. This includes education, international development, public policy, think-tanks, charity, or management consulting.  

• Experience in programme management, preferably in an international development or global education context, is required.  

• Fluency in English is required. 

Desirable 

• Experience with innovative finance, particularly the design and implementation of outcomes funds, is strongly preferred. 

• Experience with basic education, early childhood care and education (ECCE) or skills-for-employment is strongly preferred. 

• Experience working in one or more of EOF’s programme countries is preferred. At present, this is Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Tunisia.

• Experience in evaluation design or management is preferred. 

• Fluency in French, Arabic or Spanish is preferred. 

Requirements: 

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and 

- Upload copy of academic credentials 

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

o the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.

o travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR. 

o Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.

o Indicate your availability 

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant. 

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process 

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UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).    

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.