Consultancy: Program Management Consultant - Req.#580778

Summary: The Program Management Consultant role at UNICEF involves providing technical advice and guidance on the Education Outcomes Fund's programs throughout the program cycle. The consultant will design and facilitate learning sessions, draft narrative reports for donors, and finalize program documents while collaborating with EOF’s central team. This position is remote and spans from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, focusing on enhancing educational outcomes for disadvantaged children. The role requires a commitment to UNICEF's mission of promoting children's rights and well-being globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and facilitate four learning sessions for EOF’s team on lessons learned from program design.
• Draft at least 10 narrative reports for donors on EOF’s programs.
• Finalize a concept development report for one of EOF’s programs, including political economy and sector analysis.
• Finalize the program design for one of EOF’s programs, incorporating feedback from EOF’s program and partnerships team.
• Update program workplan, risk register, and decision log related to program implementation.
• Participate in estimated three mission travels, each lasting about 8 working days.

Key Skills:

• Advanced degree in political science, economics, finance, business, education, international development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education, international development, public policy, or management consulting.
• Experience in program management, preferably in an international development or global education context.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Arabic, or Spanish is desirable.
• Experience with innovative finance and outcomes funds is strongly preferred.
• Experience in evaluation design or management is preferred.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other