[Hiring] International Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF seeks an international consultant for the period January 2027 – December 2028 to provide high-level strategic and technical expertise to translate the Strategy into an operational framework of standards, tools, mechanisms, SOPs and professional development resources that can be implemented, tested, refined and progressively integrated into Uzbekistan’s education system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in education, psychology or a related field. A PhD is an asset and is scored higher in the technical evaluation.
• At least 15 years of relevant international experience in inclusive education policy, systems strengthening and whole-school reform.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in designing and implementing inclusive education frameworks, standards and tools at system and school levels.
• Demonstrated international experience in advancing and implementing inclusive education reforms in Central Asia countries, preferably in Uzbekistan.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Requirements

• Professional experience and expert knowledge in blended teachers’ professional development design; designing teaching and learning materials on inclusive education and personalized learning; inclusive lesson planning; and assessment for learning.
• Proven ability to design professional development and teaching and learning materials on inclusive education, with a focus on student-centred pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Good knowledge of the education system in Uzbekistan, with particular focus on inclusive education.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, with strong facilitation, communication and reporting skills in English.

Benefits

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

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. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world.