Equity, Disability, Gender and Inclusion in Education Consultant, Global Programme Division, Education, 10 months, COE Amman (Remote) #594340

Scope of Work

The consultancy will focus on advancing key priorities under the global Equity, Disability, Gender, and Inclusion agenda in education, with a particular emphasis on:

• Developing a Disability-Inclusive Education Hub — a dynamic, accessible global platform.
• Supporting the development of practical knowledge products, public goods, learning opportunities, and platforms.
• Providing technical and coordination support to UNICEF country offices, ministries of education, and partners.
• Facilitating a focused workstream on disability-inclusive early childhood education.
• Supporting learning and public goods activities related to gender-transformative education planning and out-of-school children.

Deliverables

The consultant will deliver the following:

• A Disability-Inclusive Education Hub.
• Practical knowledge products, public goods, learning opportunities, and platforms.
• Technical and coordination support to UNICEF country offices, ministries of education, and partners.
• An evidence synthesis and global guidance, practical tools, validation processes, and country case studies on disability-inclusive ECE workforce development.
• Peer learning webinars, an in-person or convening-linked learning session, and support for global public goods development.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• 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).