[Hiring] Consultant for Capacity Building Programme on Public-Private Partnerships in Early Childhood Education @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop and deliver an introductory capacity building programme on public–private partnerships (PPPs) in early childhood education and care (ECEC), followed by municipal mentoring. The assignment will strengthen public officials’ ability to:

• Understand partnership options.
• Assess their relevance to local ECEC needs.
• Identify practical steps for incorporating suitable options into ECEC expansion plans.

Partnership approaches in ECEC remain insufficiently explored in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Municipal officials need a practical understanding of how public resources, private providers, and other partners may contribute to expanding access, alongside the financing, legal, quality, and accountability requirements involved.

The programme will cover:

• Formal PPPs under applicable legislation.
• Broader arrangements, including subsidies, purchase of preschool places, and service contracts.

The intended audience is approximately 40 public officials from four locations included in the Joint UN Programme Accelerating Agenda 2030 through Governance and Sustainable Growth (SDG 2030 BiH). Participants will include:

• Municipal staff responsible for economic development, social affairs, education, and finance.
• Relevant education and finance ministry officials.

UNICEF will confirm the participating locations, coordinate nomination of participants, and provide logistics support in organizing capacity building sessions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, public finance, or law.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in PPP and/or public finance.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering practical training for public authorities in the areas of PPP and public finance.
• Fluency in English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze applicable BiH legal and institutional arrangements and translate them into clear, jurisdiction-specific guidance for public officials.
• Strong ICT skills, including the use of MS Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to work independently and proactively.
• Excellent professional writing skills.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

UNICEF is committed to promoting the rights of every child and is a place where careers are built. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.