National Consultant to Support the Development of the Accelerated Learning Programme Reform Roadmap

The consultant will support UNESCO and the National Council for Literacy and Adult Education (NCLAE) in developing a comprehensive Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) Reform Roadmap. This roadmap will guide curriculum development, policy reform, institutional strengthening, and implementation of Sudan's ALP to enhance inclusive and flexible learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Review workshop documentation including objectives, agenda, presentations, working group outputs, workshop minutes, and background documents.
• Analyze key findings and recommendations from the workshop.
• Conduct an inception meeting with UNESCO and NCLAE to review outcomes, clarify expectations, and agree on methodology and format of the ALP Reform Roadmap.
• Compile and synthesize outputs from all thematic working groups into a coherent technical framework.
• Develop structured outlines for priority reform areas such as curriculum review, programme structure, learning outcomes, teacher standards, flexible delivery models, life skills, governance, and monitoring systems.
• Prepare the ALP Reform Roadmap including strategic reform objectives, priority areas, key actions, and institutional responsibilities.
• Facilitate four technical validation meetings with NCLAE and revise the Roadmap based on feedback.
• Produce a final, publication-ready ALP Reform Roadmap incorporating all agreed revisions.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Education, Curriculum Studies, Education Planning, Educational Policy, Adult Education, Teacher Education, Educational Management, or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the education sector.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, review, or reform of education policies, curricula, or national education programmes.
• Proven experience in Accelerated Learning Programmes (ALP), Non-Formal Education (NFE), literacy, alternative education, or education in emergencies is highly desirable.
• Experience facilitating national technical workshops, consultations, and multi-stakeholder policy dialogue.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing strategic documents, policy papers, roadmaps, or implementation frameworks for government or development partners.
• Experience working with Ministries of Education, curriculum institutions, or national education authorities.
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic.
• Good command of English.

Skills

• Education Policy
• Curriculum Design
• Accelerated Learning Programmes
• Non-Formal Education
• Literacy Programmes
• Alternative Education Programs
• Education in Emergencies
• Strategic Document Preparation
• Policy Paper Writing
• Implementation Frameworks
• National Education Programmes
• Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogue
• Workshop Facilitation
• Education Planning
• Educational Management
• Teacher Education
• Adult Education
• Consultative Meeting Facilitation

Languages

Arabic, English