International Consultant: Global Education Policy & Liaison (GPE and UNGA)

The consultant will provide strategic, technical, and coordination support for UNICEF's engagement with GPE governance structures, multilateral processes including UNGA, and strategic communications to strengthen UNICEF's visibility and influence in global education policy.

Responsibilities

• Support UNICEF engagement with GPE governance structures, working groups, and strategic processes including review of related GPE governance documents and providing input to inform UNICEF strategic decisions.
• Provide inputs into GPE strategic documents and participate in related consultation processes ensuring coherence with UNICEF priorities.
• Track and analyze developments in GPE processes and ensure UNICEF Country Offices are well versed on relevant developments.
• Support preparation for UNGA, ECOSOC, HPLF and related UN processes, including development of briefing notes, talking points, and background notes as relevant.
• Monitor global education policy trends, political dynamics, and partnership developments ensuring the Global Education Practice is informed accordingly.
• Support coordination with Permanent Missions and UN partners in New York.
• Contribute to organization of high-level meetings, bilateral engagements, and side events as well as positioning of UNICEF in these events.
• Contribute to internal coordination on messaging, positioning, and engagement strategies.
• Contribute to development of knowledge products to strengthen UNICEF's visibility and influence.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in education, public policy, international relations, international development, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in education policy reform, international relations or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience working at international level and engagement in multilateralism within the education sector.
• Experience in engagement with UNGA and/or multilateral processes and other global education related events.
• Experience working with governments, multilateral organizations, and development partners.
• Strong analytical and political economy analysis skills.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex issues into clear strategic messages.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-level policy environments.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
• Familiarity with UNICEF programming and global education priorities is an asset.

Skills

• Educational policy reform
• International Relations
• Multilateral Engagement
• UNGA Engagement
• Global Education Events
• Government Relations
• Development Partner Coordination
• Political economy understanding
• Policy Analysis
• Strategic Communications
• Drafting Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordination Skills
• UNICEF Programmes Knowledge
• Global Education Priorities
• High-level Policy Work

Languages

English