LONG-TERM FULL-TIME SENIOR CONSULTANT (GENDER AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE GENDER AT THE CENTRE INITIATIVE)

IIEP-UNESCO Dakar is looking for a consultant with expertise in gender and educational analysis, planning and policies.

CONSULTANT PROFILE

Consultant candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in gender, education, economics, social sciences or related fields.
  • Demonstrated professional experience in gender analysis in education, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Demonstrated professional experience in the design of education policies or education sector development plans, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Demonstrated experience working with ministries of education in Sub-Saharan African countries and development partners
  • Excellent command (written and oral) of English or French and written and oral proficiency in the other language

CONSULTANCY TIMELINE

The consultancy will be for an 11-month period and is scheduled to start on 19 January 2023 and end on 19 December 2023. A full-time engagement is expected during that period, with the exception of specific vacation periods (not to exceed a total of 5 weeks) to be agreed upon in advance with the supervisor.

Application and selection process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application to: gender.analyst2023@iiep.unesco.org as soon as possible, as they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only applications that include the following documents will be considered

  1. An updated curriculum vitae (5 pages maximum), highlighting relevant experiences, the dates when they were carried out (month and year of beginning and end) and their duration (in months).
  2. A technical and financial offer (2 pages maximum), outlining the understanding of the assignments, highlighting the relevant experience, and presenting a proposed remuneration for the work (professional fees only – no other costs will be eligible).

Please consult the Terms of Reference.