Education in Emergencies (EiE) Consultant

The Education in Emergencies (EiE) Consultant will strengthen UNICEF’s global EiE response capacity by enhancing programme management, knowledge generation, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, communication, humanitarian advocacy, and capacity-building. The role supports UNICEF Country Offices in evidence-based programming for emergencies and protracted crises, focusing on displaced, refugee, and migrant children, and contributes to coordination, reporting, knowledge-sharing, and technical capacity building, especially in the MENA region.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen UNICEF’s global Education in Emergencies (EiE) response capacity within the Centre of Excellence (CoE) / Global Education Practice (GEP) by enhancing programme management, knowledge generation and management, data collection, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, communication, humanitarian advocacy, and capacity-building.
• Support UNICEF Country Offices in strengthening evidence-based programming across Level 2 and Level 3 emergencies, as well as protracted and at-risk contexts, focusing on displaced, refugee, and migrant children.
• Strengthen systems to track access, participation, retention, and learning continuity for crisis-affected children and children on the move.
• Translate programme results, needs, and gaps into clear, data-driven insights and compelling humanitarian advocacy messages.
• Ensure country-level achievements and challenges are effectively documented and amplified at regional and global levels, including partners and donors.
• Contribute to strengthening coordination, standardized reporting and monitoring approaches, knowledge-sharing, and technical capacity across UNICEF offices and partners.
• Support preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience-building efforts, with particular attention to the MENA region.
• Reinforce UNICEF’s leadership in advancing inclusive, resilient, and evidence-driven education systems and services for crisis-affected children and youth, including children on the move.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) in Education, Education in Emergencies, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Policy, International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Management, or another relevant field related to humanitarian and development programming.
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Education in Emergencies (EiE), humanitarian programming, programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E), data management, and/or education responses for displaced, refugee, asylum-seeking, migrant, and other children on the move.
• Demonstrated experience supporting humanitarian coordination, emergency reporting, information management, and evidence generation in Level 2 and/or Level 3 emergency contexts.
• Proven experience in monitoring humanitarian indicators and supporting reporting processes, including Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), donor reporting, situation reports, dashboards, and other strategic reporting mechanisms.
• Strong experience in data collection, harmonization, analysis, visualization, and the development of analytical products to support evidence-based decision-making, programme adaptation, and learning continuity programming.
• Proven experience producing high-quality technical and knowledge products, including analytical reports, case studies, policy briefs, presentations, operational guidance, communication materials, and advocacy products.
• Experience facilitating knowledge-sharing initiatives, technical consultations, workshops, and inter-agency collaboration processes across global, regional, and country-level stakeholders.
• Previous experience working with UNICEF and/or within inter-agency humanitarian coordination mechanisms is strongly desirable.
• Strong technical expertise in Education in Emergencies (EiE), humanitarian programming, and learning continuity approaches for crisis-affected children and children on the move.
• Excellent knowledge of programme monitoring and evaluation methodologies, humanitarian indicators, results-based management, and accountability frameworks.
• Strong expertise in data management, information management, data analysis, visualization, and evidence generation in humanitarian contexts.
• Sound understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, emergency response architecture, and humanitarian-development nexus approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and produce high-quality analytical, technical, and strategic written outputs for diverse audiences.
• Strong knowledge of UNICEF humanitarian frameworks and reporting processes, including Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), situation reporting, and emergency monitoring systems.
• Excellent facilitation, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and partnership management skills.
• Ability to support harmonized reporting approaches, standardized indicators, and cross-country information-sharing processes.
• Excellent communication, drafting, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English. Excellent language skills in both oral and written. Knowledge of another UN language is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting regional coordination, cross-country learning, and global or regional knowledge management initiatives.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting tools, monitoring frameworks, SOPs, guidance materials, and knowledge management systems.
• Familiarity with UNICEF guidance and policies related to children on the move, refugee inclusion, and humanitarian programming.
• Experience supporting communication and advocacy efforts related to Education in Emergencies and humanitarian response.

Skills

• Education in Emergencies
• Humanitarian Programming
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
• Data Management
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Emergency Reporting
• Information Management
• Evidence Generation
• Humanitarian Indicators Monitoring
• Donor Reporting
• Data Collection
• Data Harmonization
• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Analytical Reporting
• Policy Brief Writing
• Operational Guidance
• Advocacy Material Development
• Knowledge Sharing Facilitation
• Technical Consultations
• Interagency Collaboration
• Learning Continuity Programming
• Result-Based Management
• Accountability Frameworks
• Emergency Response Architecture
• Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus
• UNICEF Humanitarian Frameworks
• Situation Reporting
• Emergency Monitoring Systems
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partnership Management
• Cross-country Information Sharing
• Dashboard Development
• Reporting Tools
• Monitoring Frameworks
• Standard Operating Procedures Implementation
• Knowledge Management
• Advocacy Communication

Languages

English