Key expert 2: Three Education Specialists - one for each State - Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto (Maximum of 880 working days each)

Project title: Technical Assistance for Education and Youth Empowerment in Northwestern Nigeria (EYEPINN)

Reference number: INTPA/ABV/2023/EA-RP/0145

Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria

Indicative start date of the project: Q2 2024

Project duration: 48 months

Deadline for submission of applications: 1st December 2023

Short description of services to be provided:

Overall, the task of the Technical Assistance Team (TAT) will include but not limited to: i) policy and technical advice to the Ministry of Education (MoE) in the performance of their specific assignment; ii) transfer of knowledge and skills including capacity development of officials in the Ministries Department and Agencies (MDA's) responsible for Education Services delivery through training, coaching, & mentoring; iii) administrative, preparatory and ancillary tasks relating to planning, monitoring and reporting on programme activities; iv) secretariat and administrative support to the programme governance structure at the national and at the local levels.

INDICATIVE KEY EXPERT PROFILES:

Key expert 2: Three Education Specialists - one for each State - Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto (Maximum of 880 working days each)

Qualifications and skills

Minimum Requirement

Advanced University degree (Masters or PhD) level in Policy Studies, Education, Development Studies, Economics or other related fields.

Preferred Requirement

Fluency in the English language: fluency in Hausa is an asset.

General professional experience

Minimum Requirement

At least 8 years of post-graduation professional experience in the area of educational management/administration.

Preferred Experience

Experience with EU funding instruments such as the European Development Fund (EDF) and EU-funded development projects.

Specific professional experience

Minimum Requirement

At least 5 years of experience in education-related projects including institutional and policy reviews in developing countries.

Preferred requirement

Proven experience with the management of global education funds and establishment of M&E systems in the Education sector; Proven experience with governance, accountability, civil society (including media and private sector), and gender issues related to the education sector in developing countries and education in emergency and conflict settings. Knowledge of EDF and NDICI regulations and procedures will be an advantage.