Airtel Africa Project Coordinator National/International Consultancy

The Project Coordinator will support the coordination and implementation of the multi-country partnership between UNICEF and Airtel Africa to promote digital learning by connecting schools to the internet and providing access to learning platforms across six countries in the West and Central Africa region. The role involves project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and communication and advocacy support.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day coordination of activities across UNICEF regional and country offices and Airtel Africa’s teams.
• Track implementation progress across all 6 partner countries, ensuring alignment with partnership goals and timelines.
• Facilitate joint work planning sessions, co-creation workshops, and technical meetings between UNICEF and Airtel Africa.
• Coordinate with UNICEF’s Giga and Learning Passport teams to align digital learning and connectivity components.
• Draft white paper on expanding connectivity partnership to include out of school children in phase 2.
• Update and maintain the Airtel monthly KPI reporting document and Airtel dashboard.
• Consolidate quarterly and annual progress reports, highlighting reach, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Support data collection and reporting on KPIs such as number of schools connected, learners reached through zero-rated content, and advocacy milestones.
• Ensure timely submission of progress updates and donor reports to UNICEF and Airtel Africa.
• Liaise with UNICEF and Airtel communication teams to plan joint visibility activities.
• Support the organization of high-level events, launches, and communication campaigns promoting digital learning.
• Draft communication briefs, case studies, and success stories showcasing impact.

Requirements

• Masters in any of these disciplines: Education, Blended learning, Pedagogy and Instructional Design, Education Technology, Multimedia Design, Project Management, Technology
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in designing, managing, coordinating, or technically advising digital education activities, preferably in multi-country, international development contexts.
• Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate multi-country projects, including management of deliverables, timelines, and review processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex methodological, technical, and operational inputs into clear guidance, reports, briefs, and presentations.

Skills

• Project Management
• Digital Education Design
• Multi-country Project Coordination
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Reporting
• Advocacy Communication
• Instructional Design
• Education Technology
• Blended Learning Implementation
• Multimedia Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis
• Technical Advising
• Operational Planning
• Synthesis of Technical Inputs

Languages

English, French