
Consultant pour l’administration du Secrétariat de l’Agence de Coordination du secteur de l’éducation
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Supports UNICEF's coordination role in Burkina Faso's education-sector partnership by administering the coordination-agency secretariat and advancing engagement with the Global Partnership for Education. The consultant will organise sector dialogue, manage coordination activities and produce strategic analysis and high-quality French documentation for government and partner collaboration.
Key Details
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree or equivalent
Contract duration
11.5 months
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
French
Preferred
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Administer the Education Sector Coordination Agency Secretariat
- Support education-sector coordination activities
- Coordinate UNICEF's partnership work with the Global Partnership for Education
- Organise sector dialogue with government and development partners
- Coordinate a multidisciplinary team and the lead-partner secretariat
- Analyse education reports, plans, strategies and policies
- Prepare high-quality French documents for sector coordination
Role Requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent in humanities and social sciences, applied sciences or related disciplines
- At least 10 years of experience in education-sector coordination
- At least 10 years of experience coordinating partnership with the Global Partnership for Education
- Experience coordinating with government, civil society, technical and financial partners, UN agencies, private sector and communities
- Ability to analyse reports, plans, strategies and policies and write high-quality French documents
- Excellent level of French
- Open only to national candidates of Burkina Faso
Desired Criteria
- Immediate availability
- Availability and willingness to travel within the country
- Knowledge of UNICEF and its strategic education orientations
Skills
Additional Information
- Consultancy of 11.5 months; travel within Burkina Faso is expected.
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 25 Aug 2026.