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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.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/

Background:

Nigeria is home to approximately 206 million people, 43 per cent of whom are below 14 years of age. By 2030, there will be close to 126 million children in Nigeria. The growing child population places significant pressure on the provision of schooling and the delivery of education services. Despite the progress made in the past years, 10.2 million children of primary school age and 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age remain out of school. Due to the limited access to schooling and poor quality of education, about 75 per cent of children aged 7–14 do not develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which are critical building blocks for continued learning and acquisition of advanced skills. Insecurities such as armed conflicts and natural hazards in North-East and North-West of Nigeria poses additional challenges in securing and expanding access to quality, inclusive education for children in Nigeria. The protracted armed conflict in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States have further exacerbated the barriers to education.

How can you make a difference? 

Purpose of the Assignment:

UNICEF Nigeria is the lead consortia partner for the ECW MYRP II and within this programme there is significant work required to support the Government of Nigeria and partners with ensuring there are more children with disabilities learning. Through this funding, UNICEF will support both the Federal Ministry of Education and the States of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa with technical expertise which will lead to practical and implementable interventions to increase access and learning opportunities for children with disabilities. This includes conducting a comprehensive disability assessment to generate reliable data, identify key barriers, and inform practical, scalable interventions aimed at improving access, participation, and learning outcomes for children with disabilities.

Deliverables/Outputs:

Outputs

Minutes of meetings and mapped referral pathways submitted.

2. Support the Government to develop guidelines guidance from the national document to promote the effective inclusion of children with disabilities across all education services (infrastructure, teaching and learning, assessment)

Outputs

Guidelines submitted

3.Lead a review and update of the current training materials for teachers on inclusive education in collaboration with UBEC

Outputs

Training pack for teachers on inclusive education submitted

4.Provide technical support to MYRP consortium partners to mainstream inclusive education, ensuring that children with disabilities have improved access to quality education in project supported schools. This will be through high- level technical workshops and meetings as well as coaching and mentoring to relevant partners.

Outputs

Short report of technical support given submitted

5.Support the consortia partners and the MRYP II Government partners to conduct and present the results of the assessment. This will involve leading a technical working group to undertake the assessment and present the results.

Outputs

Minutes of meetings and plan for conducting the assessment submitted

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  International Inclusive Education Consultant Oct 20 2025 TOR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills.

 

Fluency in English writing skills for training materials, assessment and roadmap development.

 

Attached is the All-Inclusive Financial Proposal All-Inclusive Financial Proposal Form UNICEF.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others  

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 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.