[Hiring] TEP Review Consultant @UNESCO

Role Description

The consultancy will contribute to the objectives of supporting three biannual TEP review workshops, continuous monitoring of implementation, preparation of the 2026 and 2027 Annual Progress Reports, and technical engagement with the LEG and relevant working groups. It will also support preparations for the post-2027 Education Sector Plan (ESP), including the development of a roadmap and stakeholder consultation process, ensuring continuity between the transitional planning period and the subsequent sector planning cycle.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in education, education planning, public policy, development studies, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in education sector planning, monitoring, evaluation or programme management.
• Demonstrated experience with education sector or transitional plans, results frameworks, multi-stakeholder reviews and analytical progress reports.
• Strong analytical, monitoring, facilitation, coordination, reporting and implementation-planning skills.
• Knowledge of government–development partner coordination mechanisms.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Requirements

• Experience with GPE-supported planning and system capacity strengthening.
• Experience in fragile, conflict-affected or emergency contexts.
• Knowledge of Sudan’s education sector and institutional context.
• Experience facilitating inclusive stakeholder consultations and consolidating evidence for education sector planning.
• Working knowledge of Arabic.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to the education sector in Sudan.
• Engagement with national authorities and education partners.
• Support for professional development through participation in workshops and consultations.

Company Description

UNESCO supports education recovery, coordinated sector planning and institutional capacity strengthening in Sudan. As Coordinating Agency of the Local Education Group (LEG) and Grant Agent for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant (SCG), UNESCO supports national authorities and partners in monitoring implementation of the Transitional Education Plan (TEP) and using evidence for sector decisions.