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This assignment aims to support the establishment and operationalization of the Secretariat of the Leadership Council on Disability-Inclusive Education by providing technical expertise and coordination capacity. The consultant will help coordinate Leadership Council activities, partnerships, meetings, and advocacy efforts; contribute to the development of policy, technical, and advocacy outputs; and support the implementation of evidence-based approaches to advance inclusive education globally. Additionally, the assignment aims to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders, facilitate the translation of global commitments into concrete education system reforms, and provide technical advisory support to selected UNICEF country offices as required.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0005931 ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:
- Advanced degree in relevant field, preferably inclusive or special education, international education, human development or social sciences, economics.
Work Experience:
- 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of international disability-inclusion, disability-inclusive education, or related areas with demonstrated understanding of systems-level reform, CRPD-compliant approaches, policy implementation, and regional/global disability and/or inclusive education agendas.
- Demonstrated experience drafting high-quality technical, policy, advocacy, and reporting documents for diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders.
- Partnerships: Demonstrated experience coordinating complex multi-stakeholder partnerships involving governments, international organizations, donors, technical partners, OPDs, and civil society actors.
- Synthesis: Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex political, partnership, and technical discussions into clear next steps, decision points, recommendations, and high-quality written outputs with minimal supervision.
- Coordination: Demonstrated experience supporting Secretariat functions, including managing multi-country or multi-partner workplans, meeting preparation and documentation, progress tracking, and follow-up across multiple workstreams.
- Previous UNICEF experience at regional or global level is strongly preferred.
Language requirement:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong attention to detail.
- Working proficiency in other UN languages an asset.

• Skills:

Strong analytical and strategic judgment, with ability to synthesize complex information and identify implications across workstreams.
Leadership and initiative in driving multiple workstreams forward simultaneously, exercising sound judgment, meeting deadlines, and proactively flagging risks, blockers, or decisions needed.
Proficiency in developing polished presentations and written materials (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva).

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

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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal TMC0005931 Financial Proposal Template.xlsx
Technical proposal requirement:
- - A sample technical, policy, or advocacy report demonstrating writing quality, synthesis, and recommendations

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Disability-inclusive Education Consultant, UNICEF Global Programme Division Education Section, Amman, Jordan, 11 months (remote) #595642