International Education Consultant for Teacher Professional Development in Nigeria

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A prominent international organization is actively recruiting for an International Education Consultant focused on advancing teacher professional development strategies within Nigeria. This consultancy requires deep expertise in educational frameworks, curriculum enhancement, and the delivery of impactful training programs. The role is vital for bolstering educational quality and ensuring sustainable teacher growth, particularly within developing contexts like those found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, latest jobs are available for qualified candidates.

International Education Consultant - Teacher Professional Development in Nigeria

UNICEF is embarking on a vital initiative to enhance teacher professional development across Nigeria. This contract position offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to educational improvement by developing and implementing a robust school-based teacher professional development model. The role requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of global teacher education practices and a proven ability to work within government educational systems.

The selected candidate will be instrumental in refining key training handbooks, facilitating comprehensive train-the-trainer workshops, and enriching an online platform with pedagogical resources. This role emphasizes collaborative engagement with government agencies and master trainers, aiming to create sustainable improvements in classroom instruction and learning outcomes for children.

• Position: International Consultant - Teacher Professional Development
• Location: Abuja, Nigeria (Remote with travel)
• Duration: 12 Months
• Key Focus: School-Based Teacher Professional Development Model
• Required Qualification: Master's Degree in a relevant education field
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in teacher education and team leadership
• Skills: Expertise in teacher professional development, workshop facilitation, and strong communication

Skills

• Master's degree in Education Development, Foundational Learning, Sustainable development in education, Education Policy, Teacher Training, Teacher professional learning, or related field
• At least ten years of experience in teacher education with Ministries of Education globally
• At least ten years in team leadership and management of multi-cultural teams
• At least ten years of experience in writing teacher professional learning materials
• At least five years of experience in conducting and supporting school-based teacher professional learning
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in facilitating workshops, providing training and coaching to government officers in low- and middle-income countries on teacher education
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills
• Formal teaching qualification (essential to have been a teacher in a Govt system)
• Demonstrated expertise in teacher professional development, particularly in Nigeria or a similar context
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven experience of the FLN landscape ideally in Sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria specifically
• Familiarity with competency-based education standards and instructional design in low-resource or multilingual settings
• Knowledge of the Nigerian political landscape and recent developments in education (Desirable)
• Familiarity with the Nigerian education context (Asset)
• Experience working with UN agencies or other international development agencies (Desirable)
• A good understanding of UNICEF’s programmatic areas (Desirable)
• Ability to work to tight timeframes and flexibility to adjust to the needs of government and UNICEF
• Ability to present ideas concisely for diverse audiences and to give practical, actionable advice grounded in evidence
• Strong writing skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support refinement of the STPD handbook and the Headteacher and Teacher manuals
• Support the STPD technical group
• Conduct train-the-trainer workshops for master trainers on the head teacher and teacher manuals, and support master trainers in downstream Instructional Leadership teams
• Provide input and content for the online portal, including pedagogical modules and related resources
• Offer up-to-date ideas, teaching practices, and models to the technical group
• Conduct one knowledge-sharing workshop and provide regular ongoing technical support to states implementing STPD
• Co-lead technical engagements with government agencies
• Provide strategic and project management input

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