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For every child, the right to innovation

How can you make a difference?

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), in collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027 to strengthen the education sector’s capacity to deliver equitable, inclusive, and quality education services. The MYWP aligns with national and provincial education sector strategies and aims to address systemic challenges through evidence-based planning, cross-sectoral coordination, and sustainable implementation models.

Given the complexity and scale of the MYWP, there is a critical need for dedicated technical support to ensure that high quality, equitable inclusive services are provided at school level.

This role is crucial for tracking progress, identifying areas of improvement, and ensuring the MYWP’s objectives are achieved through evidence-based decision-making process.

The Terms of Reference outline the scope of work, deliverables, and timelines for developing and implementing a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for the above-mentioned program.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Monitoring and Reporting Consultant.pdf

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

Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: A first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field
Work Experience: Minimum of five years of professional experience in managing large scale program, monitoring & evaluation, managing upstream policy work, wide range of data and systems, Program implementation of multisectoral Projects.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of Pashto is a plus.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Familiarity with the education landscape and policy environment in Pakistan, especially KP.
- Proficient in digital tools for project management, research, reporting, presentation and communication.
Desirables:
Communication and Reporting Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including report writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong analytical skills
Problem-Solving Capability
- Proven ability to identify and resolve financial matters as per UNICEF financial protocols
Familiarity with UNICEF and Donor-Driven Programming
- Prior work with or understanding of UN systems, donorfunded programs, financial management and risk mitigation
- Working with government departments on large-scale projects
- Experience in coordinating and ensuring consistency in the implementation of the different projects

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 (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal Monitoring and Reporting Consultant.docx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable 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.

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