National Consultancy – Domestication of the National Guidelines for the Facilitation of Re-entry of Pregnant and Married Adolescent Girls into Schools in Kwara State
UNICEF is recruiting a National Consultant to support the domestication of the National Guidelines for the Facilitation of Re-entry of Pregnant and Married Adolescent Girls into Schools in Kwara State. The consultancy will support the Kwara State Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in adapting, validating and operationalising the national guidelines to reflect the state’s policies, priorities and implementation structures.
Company: UNICEF
Job No.: 595401
Contract Type: Consultant
Level: Consultancy
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: 3 months
Category: Education
About UNICEF
UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to promote and protect the rights of every child. In Nigeria, UNICEF works with government institutions, civil society organisations, families and other partners to advance children’s rights and improve access to essential services, including quality and inclusive education.
Purpose of the Assignment
The consultant will support the Kwara State Ministry of Education, SUBEB, Teaching Service Commission and other relevant stakeholders to domesticate the National Re-entry Guidelines for pregnant and married adolescent girls.
The assignment will focus on reviewing relevant policies, facilitating stakeholder consultations, developing a state-specific re-entry guideline and implementation framework, and establishing practical monitoring, reporting, referral and tracking mechanisms.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct a desk review of the National Re-entry Guidelines and relevant Kwara State policies, laws, strategies and institutional frameworks.
- Identify gaps and opportunities for alignment and contextualisation within Kwara State.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations and a state-level domestication workshop.
- Adapt the National Guidelines into a Kwara State Re-entry Guideline and Implementation Framework.
- Develop practical monitoring, reporting, referral and tracking mechanisms.
- Incorporate feedback from UNICEF and the Kwara State Ministry of Education.
- Facilitate validation and finalisation of the domesticated guidelines.
- Produce and submit the final Kwara State Re-entry Guideline and implementation documents.
Key Deliverables
- Draft analytical report highlighting key gaps and opportunities for alignment.
- Stakeholder domestication workshop and workshop report.
- First draft of the Kwara State Re-entry Guideline and Implementation Framework.
- Validation report and revised draft.
- Final signed-off Re-entry Guideline for Kwara State.
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- An advanced university degree in Education, Gender Studies, Social Policy, Public Policy, Development Studies, Sociology, Law, International Development or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in education policy development, gender and education, adolescent development, child protection or related areas.
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and policy dialogue.
- Experience working with government institutions and development partners.
- Demonstrated experience in policy development, domestication and implementation at state or national level.
- Strong knowledge of girls’ education, gender equality, inclusive education, child rights and safeguarding.
- Knowledge of current global issues and best practices in education.
- Fluency in English.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s political landscape and recent developments in education.
- Experience working with UN agencies or international development organisations.
- Understanding of UNICEF’s programme areas.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and adapt to the needs of government and UNICEF.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and provide practical, evidence-based recommendations.
Application Closing Date: 3 September 2026
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official UNICEF recruitment portal.
Apply for the UNICEF National Consultancy
Note: UNICEF does not charge candidates any fee at any stage of its recruitment process and will only contact shortlisted candidates.