Consultancy : Programme Consultant – South Africa – Req. #582912

Overview

UNICEF seeks a Programme Consultant – South Africa (Education Outcomes Fund). Duration : 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2028. Home / Office Based : NYHQ / Remote. Location : South Africa-focused ECCE out­comes fund engagement, with responsibilities spanning technical support, program delivery oversight, and alignment with policy and learning integration.

Vacancy Announcement : Consultant

Section / Division / Duty Station : Education Outcomes Fund

Source page : UNICEF describes its global mission and the role of the organization in promoting child rights and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to EOF for the delivery of EOF’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Outcomes Fund in South Africa.
• Support EOF’s team with engagements with implementing partners, assist in solving implementation challenges, and ensure smooth technical and operational delivery.
• Provide guidance on program policy alignment and integration of learning into broader systemic change.
• Support project implementation and delivery oversight; maintain timelines, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as needed.
• Contribute to quarterly milestone tracking, risk register updates, and preparation of governance and other required deliverables.
• Coordinate day-to-day grantee communication and coordination; track queries and issues; prepare bi-monthly grantee updates.
• Provide technical guidance ahead of working sessions with grantees and DBE counterparts on operational problem-solving (e.g., data, safeguarding, referrals for reporting violence / neglect against children).
• Conduct site visits to a sample of ELPs to monitor implementation, verify fidelity to design, gather feedback, and assess safeguarding systems; provide recommendations for safeguarding improvements and follow up on implementation.
• Draft internal technical notes and implementation guidance for EOF central team; compile routine inputs for EOF learning products and lessons capture.
• Support operational tasks including cost verification, travel planning, office management, and contracting support, in coordination with the Operations Analyst.
• Contribute to EOF’s annual programme delivery reporting by drafting implementation sections and mapping risks and delivery summaries.
• Assist in implementing an effective communications strategy and manage third-party service providers, including developing a communications calendar and asset tracker, and ensuring quality outputs.

Deliverables (selected examples)

Qualifications

(1) Education

University degree in International Development, Public Policy, Education, Business, Economics, Political Science, Finance or related field is required.

(2) Knowledge / Expertise / Skills

Desirable requirements

Requirements :

Note : Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted.

UNICEF values and safeguarding statements included; references to CRITAS and UNICEF values, competency framework, and inclusivity statements emphasizing non-discrimination and accommodation.

Other information : UNICEF does not charge recruitment fees; medical clearance and visa requirements; potential for deployment in humanitarian contexts; visa / medical clearances are prerequisites; additional information available on the UNICEF site.

Remark and Compliance

Remarks : Highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity are the paramount considerations in UNICEF employment. UNICEF is committed to an inclusive, representative workforce. Government employees may need to resign prior to joining. None of UNICEF’s recruitment processes will involve fees.

All positions advertised; shortlisted candidates only; internal candidates may be selected without assessment if suitable.

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