Consultant (Lilongwe, Malawi)

UNESCO seeks a senior consultant in Lilongwe to assess Malawi’s Readmission Policy across three remaining education divisions. Over 20 person-days, the consultant will review policy evidence, conduct qualitative fieldwork and determine how schools, communities and district actors have implemented measures that support learners’ readmission and retention after pregnancy or marriage.

• Assess implementation of the Readmission Policy across Central East, South West and Shire Highlands education divisions
• Review policy documents, policy briefs and EMIS annual school-census reports on dropouts and readmissions
• Conduct key-informant interviews with government officials, school managers and teachers
• Facilitate focus-group discussions with learners, community leaders, mother groups and parents
• Assess dissemination, school procedures, prevention measures, community support and stakeholder coordination under the four policy priorities
• Sample primary and secondary schools across the three divisions using the published study guidance

• Master’s degree in education, development, public health or a relevant discipline
• Five years of practical experience conducting assessment or research studies in public health, adolescent sexual health, comprehensive sexuality education or life-skills education
• Strong qualitative data collection and analysis skills demonstrated by two relevant research-study samples
• Excellent writing skills

• Experience on girls’ education issues in the context of Keeping Girls in School in Malawi

• Qualitative Data Collection
• Policy Assessment
• Research Analysis
• Education Programme Evaluation