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One-Shift School Model Costing Analysis Consultant

UNICEFPodgorica, MontenegroRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:4 Aug 2026Job ID:594625Posted on:22 Jul 2026
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Overview

Develops a costed investment plan for Montenegro’s one-shift school model across up to 15 pilot schools. The consultant models infrastructure, equipment, meals, staffing and institutional changes, compares financing scenarios and sets implementation, risk and monitoring arrangements.

Department: Education Section

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Local language

Job Areas

  1. Finance & Budgeting
  2. Education, Training & Capacity Building

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop a detailed costed investment plan for the one-shift school model
  • Estimate infrastructure, equipment, meal, staffing and reorganization costs for up to 15 pilot schools
  • Build financial models and per-capita costing frameworks for implementation scenarios
  • Compare financing options, resource constraints, timelines and expected outcomes
  • Assess implementation risks and define practical mitigation measures
  • Set monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the investment plan

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in economics or education finance
  • At least five years of experience in economics, education finance or another relevant field
  • Advanced knowledge of English
  • Submit a CV, relevant authored work sample, proposed analysis methodology and financial proposal

Skills

Education FinanceCosting MethodologiesPublic BudgetingInvestment PlanningFinancial ModellingScenario AnalysisEducation PolicyResource Allocation

Additional info

  • Three-month remote consultancy supporting up to 15 pilot schools
  • A separate financial proposal and technical methodology are required