ACCESS Lagos School Leadership International Consultant, 12 months, Lagos Home-based + travel

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. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Education

How can you make a difference?

Scope of Work:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Education, the consultant will report directly to the UNICEF Education Manager (Lagos) and will be responsible for:

1.With LASUBEB and LGAs reviewing current school leadership programmes in Nigeria and Lagos and leading the development of a school leadership training, coaching and mentorship programme for Lagos

2.Providing support for the training of Head teachers and School Support Officers in school leadership

3.Providing ongoing coaching and mentorship support to headteachers and SSOs, including in the STPD programme

4.Providing thought leadership to LASUBEB and other stakeholders of both the school leadership programme and the STPD programme in Lagos

5.Documenting emerging good practices /lessons from the implementation of the school leadership programme

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0007725.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

• Minimum requirements:
• Education: Master`s degree in Education Development, Educational leadership, school leadership, curriculum design, school coaching and mentoring, and any other educational fields
• Work Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including:
• Educational leadership
• School leadership curriculum design
• School-based programmes including headteacher training and school improvement plans
• Facilitation skills, particularly of master trainers, headteachers and school support officers/district education officers
• Educat…