International Consultant for the Development and Implementation of the School-Based Teacher Professional Development Model at United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) – Abuja, Nigeria (Remote)

UNICEF is engaging an International Consultant for the Development and Implementation of the School-Based Teacher Professional Development Model, for Abuja, Nigeria, with a remote work arrangement. The consultancy supports teacher professional learning, government engagement and the refinement of instructional resources.

Scope of consultancy

• Improve the school-based teacher professional development handbook and manuals for headteachers and teachers.
• Support the technical group and lead or co-lead training-of-trainers workshops and downstream instructional leadership activities.
• Develop content and ideas for an online learning portal, including teaching modules, videos and reflective resources.
• Share current teaching practices, models and evidence with technical partners.
• Deliver a knowledge-sharing workshop and provide ongoing support to states implementing the model.
• Engage government agencies and contribute strategic and project-management advice.

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree in Education Development, Foundational Learning, education policy, teacher education, sustainable development in education or a related field.
• At least ten years’ experience in teacher education with ministries of education and ten years leading multicultural teams.
• At least ten years preparing teacher professional-learning materials and five years supporting school-based teacher learning.
• Experience conducting workshops, training and coaching government personnel in low- and middle-income countries.
• A formal teaching qualification and experience teaching within a government school system.
• Fluent spoken and written English, with excellent evidence-based communication skills.
• Understanding of foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher development and instructional design in resource-constrained settings.
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s education environment, UN agencies or international development programmes is desirable.