Equity, Disability, Gender and Inclusion in Education Consultant

The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to advance key priorities under the global Equity, Disability, Gender, and Inclusion agenda in education. This includes developing practical knowledge products, public goods, learning opportunities, and platforms to support inclusive and equitable education systems, with a focus on disability-inclusive education and early childhood education workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and coordination support to advance the global Equity, Disability, Gender, and Inclusion agenda in education.
• Develop practical knowledge products, public goods, learning opportunities, and platforms to support UNICEF country offices, ministries of education, and partners.
• Lead the development of a Disability-Inclusive Education Hub, a global platform with evidence, tools, guidance, and country experiences on disability inclusive education system reform.
• Translate global frameworks and emerging evidence into practical resources supporting system strengthening for inclusion, including policy, financing, teacher development, data, and learning environments.
• Focus on disability-inclusive early childhood education, including evidence synthesis and development of global guidance, practical tools, validation processes, and country case studies on disability-inclusive ECE workforce development.
• Support learning and public goods activities related to gender-transformative education planning and out-of-school children, including peer learning webinars and convening-linked learning sessions.
• Work under the supervision of the Education Specialist (Disability Inclusion) and collaborate closely with other UNICEF staff throughout the assignment.

Requirements

• Advanced (Master's) degree in relevant field, preferably inclusive or special education, international education, human development or social sciences.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of international disability-inclusive education from early childhood education onwards.
• Understanding and experience with early identification and intervention approaches for disability inclusion in early childhood education and expertise in ECE workforce development will be highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience and good understanding about gender transformative education in and through education.
• Demonstrated experience drafting high-quality technical, policy, and advocacy documents for diverse audiences.
• Deep expertise with the UNICEF-UNESCO-IIEP Inclusive Education Systems Framework.
• Experience facilitating and leading technical discussions on inclusive education and gender transformative education in and through education with a technical audience.
• Previous experience with UN agencies or multilateral institutions is an asset.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable outputs.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.
• High level of autonomy and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Working proficiency in other UN languages an asset.
• Proficiency in developing high-quality presentations and written materials (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva).

Skills

• Disability-Inclusive Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Inclusive Education Systems Framework
• Gender Transformative Education
• Policy drafting
• Advocacy Document Writing
• Technical Facilitation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Skills
• Workforce Development
• Multilateral Institution Experience
• Project Coordination
• Presentation Development
• Power Point
• Canva

Languages

English