Consultant (Program, Nigeria)/Education Outcomes Fund/Hosted Fund (Remote) at UNICEF

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About UNICEF

UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection and participation. Promotes efforts to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; expand access to quality basic education; and strengthen social and child protection systems. Uses a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach Plays a catalytic role in supporting federal, state and local governments in identifying key bottlenecks that hinder realization of the rights of disadvantaged children, supported by equity-focused, inclusive advocacy, planning, action and monitoring at all levels. Supports adolescent development.

Job no: 580716
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: London
Level: Consultancy
Location: Nigeria /Remote
Categories: Partnerships

Home/ Office Based: Remote

Consultancy Title: Consultant (Program, Nigeria)

Scope of Work:

EOF is looking to work with a Lagos-based consultant with an expertise in basic education and experience working on programmes related to OOSC. The consultant will support EOF to tailor their existing model of outcomes-based financing to suit the needs of OOSC in Lagos State, Nigeria.

This consultant will provide contextual understanding on designing and implementing effective interventions to support OOSC integrating into bain Lagos State, Nigeria. The consultant will support EOF in adapting its outcomes-based financing model for Lagos by:

Providing input on interventions and policies relevant to out-of-school children in Lagos State.
Assessing cost implications and feasibility of various programme design options, both on the overall fund and implementing partners.
Actively contributing to programme design through direct involvement in drafting key documents, defining objectives, and structuring different measurement and payment frameworks.
Engaging with Lagos State government and Federal Government counterparts as well as other key stake holders, including potential implementing partners and funders, to ensure alignment for the programme’s design.

The consultant will report to EOF’s Programme Manager, and work with all members of EOF’s team

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

1. Conduct a review of relevant domestic and/or international interventions that have successfully supported OOSC, specifically in urban settings, integrating into basic education through desk-based research and informal interviews with implementing partners

Identify best practices, risks, and key considerations for adapting these models to Lagos State

Produce a written report or set of slides summarizing the findings and recommendations for EOF’s programme design

– Evidence Review and Recommendations Report (estimated 15-20 pages)

01 June 2025

2. Assess the cost implications and overall feasibility of various programme design options, including unit costs per child, overall budget needs, implementing partner capacity and time horizons

Collaborate with the programme team at EOF in producing a written report – building on deliverable 1 – that identifies cost-effective approaches that maximize impact while ensuring financial sustainability

– Deliverable 2: Written guidance on Costing and Feasibility Analysis (estimated 5-10 pages)

1 July 2025

3. Act as a key contributor to EOF’s programme design across several core components: (i) finalizing program objectives, (ii) definition of appropriate payment metrics, (iii) assessing and mitigating the risk of perverse incentives (iv) Refining the Theory of Change, (v) structuring the outcomes-based funding model, vi) reviewing appropriateness of evaluation tools and methodology. Through this, the consultant will be expected to join key design meetings and provide feedback and inputs to key design documents.

Ensure coherence across all elements and alignment with stakeholder priorities

Join at least five working sessions with EOF’s programme team to contribute towards the programme design

– Programme Design Contributions (at least three programme design documents of 5-10 pages each) 30 April 2026

4. Present the draft programme design components to key government stakeholders and organizations with relevant experience, ensuring alignment and gathering feedback for refinements

Support EOF in stakeholder consultations and workshops and help define the most appropriate governance structure for the design (and implementation) of the programme

– Stakeholder Engagement and Presentation (minimum of eight presentations, each of estimated 90 minutes)

30 October 2025

Travel: Estimated five mission travels to schools within Lagos State, each of an estimated 5 working days

Qualifications

Education:

A Master’s degree in political science, economics, finance, business, education, international development, international public policy, or a related field, is required
A Bachelor’s degree will be accepted with an additional 2 years’ experience

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in education, international development, public policy, or programme management.
Experience working in the basic education sector and development sectors in Nigeria, specifically in Lagos State.
Experience in education program design and implementation, particularly with a focus on out-of-school children (preferably within urban settings and Nigeria preferable).
Fluency in English is required
Experience working with OOSC or on programmes related to OOSC in Lagos State, Nigeria
Experience in working on innovative financing, including experience working within or on results-based financing or outcomes-based approaches
Experience working with or collaborating with donors and government in Lagos State, and domestic and international donors

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and

– Upload copy of academic credentials

– Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

- the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
- travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
- Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
- 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.

Application Dealine 8th April 2025,west central Africa Time.