[Hiring] Education system external efficiency and skills-labor market data analysis consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children and young people acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to successfully learn, thrive and transition to further learning, decent work, and active citizenship. The consultancy will contribute to strengthening evidence-based decision-making, improving education and skills programme performance, supporting education sector planning and financing, and promoting successful school-to-work transitions for adolescents and young people.

Expected Deliverables:

• Task 1 – Global Public Goods on Education System External Efficiency and Skills–Labor Market Alignment
  • 1A. Compendium of Good Practices on Education–Labor Market Observatories
  • 1B. Compendium of Good Practices on Tracer Studies and Employer Surveys
  • 1C. Compendium of Good Practices on Public–Private Dialogue and Stakeholder Engagement
• Task 2 – Technical Assistance to Country Offices and Governments
  • 2A. Demand-Driven Technical Assistance to Countries: Provide technical assistance to UNICEF Country Offices and governments, in response to formal technical assistance requests, on establishing or strengthening education–labor market observatories, tracer studies, employer surveys, labor market intelligence systems, and stakeholder consultation mechanisms. Support will be provided to at least five countries and documented through technical reports, mission reports, technical reviews, workshop outputs, and country-specific recommendations.
  • 2B. Toolkit: Produce a toolkit consolidating lessons from the global reviews and identifying operational models, indicators, templates, and tools that can inform future UNICEF guidance, technical assistance, and country support on education-to-employment transitions and labor market alignment monitoring.
  • 2C. Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Development and Final Synthesis: Develop knowledge products and training materials, facilitate regional and global webinars and peer-learning exchanges, document country case studies and implementation lessons, and produce a final synthesis report highlighting country experiences, emerging lessons, and recommendations for strengthening education system external efficiency and skills–labor market alignment.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Economics, Labor Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a closely related field.

Requirements

• At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in labor market analysis, TVET, education sector planning, education financing, monitoring and evaluation, or closely related fields.
• Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting graduate tracer studies, employer surveys, labor market assessments, labor market intelligence systems, workforce observatories, or similar monitoring systems.
• Proven experience supporting governments and development partners in strengthening alignment between education systems and labor market needs.
• Experience producing analytical reports, global reviews, guidance materials, toolkits, and other knowledge products intended for policy and operational use.
• Experience providing technical assistance to governments and/or international organizations in low-and middle-income countries.

Skills

• Strong understanding of education-to-employment transitions and employability outcomes.
• Knowledge of education system performance, external efficiency analysis, skills development systems, TVET, and workforce development policies.
• Familiarity with labor market observatories, tracer studies, employer surveys, labor market intelligence systems, and skills forecasting methodologies.
• Strong analytical, research, writing, and synthesis skills.
• Ability to translate technical evidence into practical recommendations for policymakers and practitioners.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English, spoken and written. Knowledge of French will be an advantage.

Desirables

• Experience working with Ministries of Education, Labor, Planning, TVET authorities, chambers of commerce, employers' organizations, trade unions, and development partners is desirable.
• Knowledge of French or another UN language.

Benefits

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