Education Consultant – Refugee Inclusion in Education (12‑month)

About the role

UNICEF is seeking an Education Consultant to support the implementation of the Strategic Collaboration Framework (SCF) for refugee inclusion in national education systems across the MENA region. This 12‑month remote assignment will be based in the UNICEF CoE in Amman and will work closely with UNICEF, UNHCR, governments and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Document, analyse and consolidate country‑level experiences on refugee inclusion in education.
• Develop country case studies, analytical syntheses and contribute to a joint Theory of Change.
• Identify scalable, replicable approaches and operational bottlenecks.
• Support joint strategic reflection, planning and evidence‑informed dialogue among stakeholders.
• Produce actionable learning outputs to inform future joint planning and policy development.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in Education, International Development, or related field.
• Experience working on education programmes in humanitarian or development contexts, preferably in the MENA region.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with a track record of producing policy‑relevant reports.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multiple partners.

Required skills

• Documentation and analytical synthesis
• Case‑study development
• Theory of Change formulation

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence education policy for refugee children across multiple countries.
• Collaboration with leading UN agencies and national stakeholders.
• Professional development within a global humanitarian organization.