Report Writer Consultant - Private Sector Engagement in Education, PGD, Strategic Partnerships Engagement, 9 months, CoE Amman Jordan(remote) #593445

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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How can you make a difference?

UNICEF’s fundamental mission is to uphold the rights of every child, everywhere. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals, the Strategic Plan 2026–2029 places equity at the centre of its education work. The education programme offer is designed to ensure that every child and adolescent has access to quality, inclusive, and resilient learning opportunities. It prioritises three key transitions in a child’s learning journey: readiness for school, acquisition of foundational and transferable skills, and preparation for life and work. These transitions underpin UNICEF’s focus on equitable access, improved learning outcomes, and continuity of education in emergencies and fragile contexts.

Education systems are facing converging pressures. Learning outcomes remain off-track, with millions of children and young people not acquiring the foundational and transferable skills needed for today’s economies. Public financing for education is increasingly strained. System capacities are misaligned with the pace of demographic, technological, and labour-market change.

With sharp cuts in aid from many donors, sustainable progress for children requires new approaches and partnerships, particularly with the private sector. The Strategic Plan commits to expand engagement with the private sector through fundraising, partnerships, advocacy and innovation, in recognition of the sector’s growing role in the development of solutions for children, ensuring that contributions reinforce national efforts. Innovative financing and new forms of publicprivate collaboration can support Governments and communities to deliver for children.

There is growing recognition that the private sector has a significant and multifaceted role to play. Beyond traditional modes of engagement—such as philanthropy or service provision—there is an untapped opportunity for businesses to contribute to stronger education systems as employers, innovators, market actors, and partners in public policy (or in one word, brokers). Effective engagement can generate benefits for learning, expand future workforce readiness, and open pathways for sustainable market development.

UNICEF seeks to produce a report that provides a clear, evidence-based articulation of this opportunity. Specifically, the report will:

(a) outline the linkages between improved education outcomes and long-term economic and consumer-market growth;

(b) identify practical entry points for the private sector to engage as financiers, users, and brokers of education solutions; and

(c) recommend approaches to guide and strengthen public-private collaboration at global and country levels.

The report will serve as a foundation for UNICEF’s agenda on next-generation engagement with the private sector in education. The report will position the organization to support governments and partners in mobilizing and leveraging private-sector capabilities for stronger, more equitable learning outcomes. The report will be launched during the first quarter of 2027 through a high-level event and targeted advocacy plan, with the participation of global education and private sector thought leaders and partners.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0002542 ToR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education:
  • Master's degree, the preferred disciplines are: Education policy, International development, Economics/ development economics, Public policy or public administration, Business administration, Social sciences with education/development focus.
  • Work Experience:
    • Proven track record (at least 8 years or more) in writing, editing, and managing high-quality reports for international audiences is required.
    • Prior experience in engaging with private sector stakeholders is required.
    • Language requirement:
      • Fluency in English is required.
      • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
      • Skills: Desirables: For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System): Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
        • Strong understanding of private sector engagement in education (e.g., CSR, PPPs, EdTech, skills development) is required.
        • Familiarity with global education agendas (e.g., SDG 4) and key stakeholders is required.
        • Excellent project management skills and deadline-driven delivery.
        • Strong communication and synthesis abilities for policy and business audiences.
        • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
        • Experience in multi-stakeholder coordination, including private sector partners is preferred.
        • Prior involvement in advocacy or report launches is preferred.
        • An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
        • Cover letter
        • A separate financial proposal TMC002542 Financial proposal template.docx