International Lead Consultant (Teacher, Professional Learning) at United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: International Lead Consultant (Teacher, Professional Learning)

Job no: 584389
Location: Abuja
Duration: 12 months
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Education

Purpose of Activity/Assignment

• To provide technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State level Ministry of Educations (MoEs) and SUBEBs in refining and scaling up the current school-based teacher professional development system.

Scope of work
The scope of work for this consultancy is to:

• Lead a series of high-level technical workshops with FME to review the model (with input from our ongoing research of the model) and identify the areas for refinement.
• Support FME to develop a roadmap for the refinement of the model including a timeline with a technical working group.
• Lead the technical group to undertake the agreed refinements, which will include:
• The development of a handbook outlining the model and how to conduct the learning lab approach in schools.
• Updated training materials for the SSO and headteacher instructional leadership training.
• The development of a series of pedagogical modules to support learner centered teaching and learning. These could include (but not restricted to) learner centered methodology, activity-based learning, summative assessment, planning lessons, using the data to support student learning and so on. These will be facilitated at school level by School support Officers or expert teachers, or peer learning sessions by and with teachers. It is expected that these will eventually be online modules that teachers can access from a menu for self or peer learning.
• The development of other tools and templates to support teacher professional learning such as self-assessment rubrics for teachers on their learning, learning walk and observation templates (developed as online tools)
• The development of any other emergent tools, templates, programme documents to support teachers developing 21st Century pedagogical skills.
• Conduct two train the trainer workshops to Master trainers
• Provide up-to-date ideas, teaching practices and models to the technical group through-out the consultancy.
• Conduct one knowledge sharing workshop and provide regular ongoing technical support to States who are implementing SBPD.

Work Assignment Overview
Task/work area:

• Lead a series of high-level technical workshops with FME to review the model (with input from our ongoing research of the model) and identify the areas for refinement.

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Summary report after each workshop submitted.
• Support FME to develop a roadmap for the refinement of the model including a time-line and initiate a technical group to work on the refinements

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Completed roadmap submitted.
• Lead the technical group to undertake the agreed refinements, which will include:
• The development of a handbook outlining the model and how to conduct the learning lab approach in schools.
• Updated training materials for the SSO and headteacher instructional leadership training.

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Completed handbook submitted
• Agreed drafts and finalized pedagogical modules for three modules submitted
• Templates submitted.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Minimum requirements:

• Advanced University Degree in Education, International Development, Social Sciences or other relevant fields.
• At least ten years of experiences in writing teacher professional learning materials.
• At least five years of experiences in conducting and supporting education sector analysis including collection and review of education data.
• At least five years of experiences in supporting government in developing, implementing and evaluation education sector plans and emergency responses.
• Demonstrated expertise and experiences in providing training and coaching to government officers in low-income and middle-income countries on education planning and management.
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills.
• Experiences in supporting education sector development and coordination in emergency context.
• Experiences in working with UNICEF or international organizations.
• Experiences in working for development projects funded by international donors.
• Experiences in working in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan African countries.

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2025;  West Central Africa Standard Time.