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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, Care.

How can you make a difference? 

Objective:

The objective of this consultancy is to support applied research, learning, and evidence generation across selected UNICEF Egypt education programmes, with a focus on improving intervention design, implementation, and future scalability. The consultancy will complement existing monitoring functions by generating structured learning and practical insights for programme teams and partners.

The consultant will work closely with UNICEF Education programme teams and external research partners to support research coordination, data collection, synthesis, and learning-focused analysis across foundational literacy, digital learning, and skilling initiatives.

Specific Objectives

-Support research coordination and data collection oversight for the Learning Pioneers pilot, in collaboration with the UNICEF Learning Innovation Hub and the International Centre for EdTech Impact (ICEI), to ensure consistent field implementation, data quality, and timely delivery of analysis-ready datasets and translated outputs.

-Support field-level research implementation for the Foundational Literacy Programme, in collaboration with UNICEF Innocenti, by coordinating data collection activities, supervising qualitative and quantitative data gathering, and contributing to consolidated assessment outputs and learning products. The scope of this consultancy is for the current phase with possible later involvement in future phases.

-Support learning and reflection for the Distance Learning Pilot Programme by documenting implementation experiences, synthesizing emerging insights, and identifying considerations to inform programme refinement and future decision-making.

-Support learning and early evidence generation for the Mostaqbaly Skilling Programme by documenting initial implementation experiences, identifying emerging patterns, and informing future programme development and scale considerations.

Methodology:

The consultant will apply a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods to support applied research, learning, and evidence generation across foundational, digital, and distance learning programmes. Work will begin with a rapid review of existing tools and data sources to identify gaps and inform the refinement or development of research instruments, in line with UNICEF’s MEAL and ethical standards. Data collection will be conducted in coordination with MoETE and implementing partners, including enumerator training and supervision as needed. Quantitative and qualitative data will be synthesized to generate practical insights, which will be validated through ongoing engagement with UNICEF teams and partners. Regular field visits will support data verification, learning documentation, and stakeholder consultation.

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:

Conditions of work:

This position is office based with the possibility to work remotely. The position entails field work. The consultant will submit invoices once every two months for payment depending on completed tasks. attached to the invoice will be one consolidated report on UNICEF will cover travel expenses.

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

-Advanced university degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field, with a strong focus on research and evidence generation.

-Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in applied research, learning, evaluation, or assessment, preferably within education, digital learning, or youth-focused programmes.

-Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods, including research design, tool development, data validation, mixed-methods analysis, and clear analytical writing.

-Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken), with proven ability to translate and adapt research findings and technical outputs between both languages, producing high-quality Arabic briefs, summaries, and reports suitable for government and policy audiences.

-Experience supporting data collection processes, including training and supervising enumerators or field teams, with a focus on data quality and consistency.

-Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and visualization tools such as MS Office, KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, Power BI, SPSS, or similar platforms.

-Strong coordination and communication skills, with experience working with government counterparts (including MoETE), national implementing partners, and international research or innovation partners.

-Familiarity with digital learning and technology-enabled education initiatives, with experience generating learning and evidence from pilot or innovative programmes.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.