Estimation of the Economic Cost of the Learning Crisis Consultant

The consultant will help UNICEF develop, test, validate and document a country-level analytical framework for estimating the economic cost of the learning crisis and aggregating country results into regional and global estimates.

Department: GPD-Education, Centre of Excellence Nairobi

• Develop a country-based analytical framework for estimating the economic cost of the learning crisis
• Compile and analyse country-level data on learning denial, deprivation and disruption
• Construct and test models covering economic growth, productivity, public finances and human capital
• Estimate country, regional and global costs using the agreed methodology
• Validate the analytical framework and findings
• Document methodology, model assumptions and results for policy use

• Advanced university degree in economics, education economics, development economics, public policy, statistics, quantitative social sciences or a related discipline
• Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in quantitative economic analysis, education economics, public finance, human capital analysis or related fields
• Demonstrated experience developing economic simulation models, cost-benefit analyses or macroeconomic analytical frameworks
• Experience working with international datasets and cross-country comparative analysis
• Experience conducting policy-oriented analytical work and producing technical reports or knowledge products
• Proficiency in Excel and at least one statistical software package
• Fluency in English

• Consultancy duration is five months
• Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter, technical proposal and separate financial proposal