Title: National Consultant (GEP3 State Output 3 Lead-Governance) at UNICEF

Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-48-2014
Locations: Bauchi, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara (1 post per state)
Level: National Consultant
Contract Type: Short Service Agreement (SSA)
Duration: 11 months

Job Description

• The consultant will ensure the effective and timely implementation, coordination and reporting of all activities under output 3 of the Girls Education Project Phase 3 (GEP3) in one of the respective GEP3 focus states according to the GEP3 state work plan.
• GEP3 activities are implemented in close partnership with government education agencies and civil social partners

Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required

• At least 8 years of experience and demonstrated ability in supporting capacity development work in the education or social sciences
• Extensive knowledge and skills of education and social sectors in Nigeria, preferably in northern Nigeria
• Experience working on gender issues
• Strong analytical skills using diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data
• Demonstrates, applies and shares technical knowledge
• Good understanding of girls’ education issues, community involvement and participation
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, to varied audiences
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
• Skills in use of Microsoft Office suites
• Fluency in English language and writing skill
• Fluency in Language of the immediate environment