Senior Consultant – Nigeria (Remote) at United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund UNICEF
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.
Tittle: Senior Consultant, Nigeria. Education Outcomes Fund
Consultancy: Senior Consultant – Nigeria
Duty Station: UNICEF Hosted Funds, Education Outcomes Fund
Duration: 01 April 2026 – 30 September 2026
Home/ Office Based: Remote
Qualifications
Education:
- A degree in Education, International Development, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field, is required.
- A Master’s degree is preferred but not required.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:
- At least 10 years’ experience in leading and managing strategic development programmes ideally in Lagos, Nigeria, and ideally in the education sector.
- Direct experience of working with the Lagos State Government or other state government in Nigeria, ideally in the education sector.
- Experience engaging senior government stakeholders.
- Fluency in English is required.
Desirable requirements
- Prior experience working with international organisations in Lagos or Nigeria is desirable.
- Experience with innovative finance, particularly outcomes funds, is desirable.
- Fluency in Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin is highly desirable. Proficiency in Hausa and/or Igbo is desirable.
Requirements:
Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and
– Upload copy of academic credentials
– Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
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- 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 Deadline: W. Central Africa Standard Time
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
NOTE :
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process
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