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Vacancy Announcement: Consultant
Consultancy Title: Education in Emergencies (EiE) Consultant
Section/Division/Duty Station: Education-ADAP Section/ UNGEI Secretariat, New York HQ
Duration: July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Home/ Office Based: REMOTE
About UNICEF
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.
BACKGROUND
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies (EiE) team in knowledge management, reporting, programme monitoring and evaluation, grant management, data management, communication/advocacy, and resource mobilization to reinforce UNICEF’s commitment to ensuring uninterrupted education for children affected by humanitarian crises.
Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of the EiE Senior Education Adviser, the scope of work includes the following key responsibilities:
Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Reporting
• Collect, analyze, and share information related to EiE responses, with a focus on Level 3 and Level 2 emergencies, to support evidence-based decision-making and strategic interventions.
• Track and analyze UNICEF’s EiE Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) funding and identify funding gaps, as well as supporting indicators tracking.
• Support coordination and information flow for specific regions.
• Provide technical support for priority thematic areas, including protecting education from attack, including support for the facilitation of a global event.
• Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and data management for the EiE team, particularly in the areas of programme monitoring and evaluation, emergencies indicators tracking (HAC), and data management.
Knowledge Management, Communications, and Advocacy
• Capture, synthesize, and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and innovations to improve EiE programme effectiveness.
• Produce knowledge products such as case studies, articles, and blog posts showcasing scalable learning solutions.
• Maintain an updated repository of EiE reports and resources to support easy access and reference.
• Share insights regularly through internal platforms such as newsletters and knowledge-sharing events.
• Develop and update high-quality communication materials for key global advocacy events to highlight UNICEF’s EiE achievements and priorities.
Resource Mobilization and Donor Engagement
• Prepare donor briefings and funding pitches aligned with key thematic areas.
• Support the development of funding proposals in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
The role will involve collaboration with multiple UNICEF teams, and country offices to ensure effective documentation, reporting, and dissemination of programme results, ultimately contributing to UNICEF’s mission of safeguarding education for children affected by humanitarian crises.
Terms of Reference / Specific Deliverables
Programme Management, Monitoring & Reporting
• Support data collection and management, monitoring and evaluation, emergencies indicators tracking analysis (HAC), and reporting on EiE responses, particularly in Level 2 and Level 3 emergencies, and support coordination, decision-making, and resource tracking.
• Produce six monthly updates on L3/L2 emergencies.
• Develop one comprehensive project narrative report, summarizing key EiE results and progress.
• Prepare six monthly updates on HAC funding and indicators requirements for EiE, analyzing result and funding gaps.
• Attend at least 12 coordination/technical meetings and produce and share meeting minutes or summary notes for each.
• Develop at least 3 briefing materials (e.g. PowerPoints, briefs, talking points) tailored to priority contexts or issues.
Knowledge Management, Communications and Advocacy
Capture and share lessons learned, best practices, and programme results to strengthen EiE visibility, advocacy, and implementation.
• Develop three knowledge products, e.g. case studies, blogs, articles.
• Maintain an updated repository of EiE reports and resources, including one review to ensure relevance and accessibility.
• Disseminate EiE insights regularly through internal channels by:
• Contributing to six monthly education newsletters; and
• Develop three communication materials for global advocacy events (e.g. World Humanitarian Day, International Day to Protect Education from Attack).
Resource Mobilization and Donor Engagement
Support fundraising efforts by tracking funding needs, engaging donors, and contributing to proposal development.
• Prepare three donor briefings or funding pitches, including slide decks, talking points, and tailored messaging.
• Support the development of one funding proposal for EiE opportunities.
Qualifications
(1) Education
Advanced university degree in education, psychology, sociology or other relevant disciplines.
Language Proficiency:
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is considered an asset. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is desirable.
(2) Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Experience in emergency settings (preparedness, recovery and response).
• Relevant experience in education programme/project development and management at the UN, a UN agency or a related organization is an asset.
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
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Individuals engaged under a consultancy 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. Consultants 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.
