Vacancy Announcement: Consultant Programme Consultant – South Africa Location & Duration Section/Division/Duty Station: Education Outcomes FundDuration: September 1 2025 to August Home/Office Based: NYHQ/Remote Background Provide technical support to EOF for the delivery of EOF’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Outcomes Fund in South Africa. The Programme Consultant – South Africa will support EOF’s team with engagements with implementing partners, provide support to solve implementation challenges and ensure smooth technical and operational delivery. The consultant will also provide support and guidance on the programs’ policy alignment and integration of learning into broader systemic change. Scope of Work The consultant will support EOF’s team in relation to its ECCE outcome fund in South Africa, expected to launch in November 2025 and continue implementing until December 2028. Terms of Reference / Deliverables Deliverable 1 – Milestone Tracking Reports 6 quarterly milestone tracking reports (2 pages each) 12 updates to risk register (Excel) 6 summary performance reports (5–8 pages each) Deliverables schedule: 2 tracking reports and 2 summaries by ; 2 additional of each by ; final 2 by Risk logs: 4 by , 4 by , 4 by Deliverable 2 – Governance Meeting Support 11 governance meeting support packs (15-slide PowerPoint each) 11 sets of meeting notes and action items (2–3 pages) Meeting schedule: 4 by , 4 by , 3 by Deliverable 3 – Grantee Query and Coordination Logs 18 bi-monthly grantee query and coordination logs (2–3 pages each) Summary of recurring themes/issues updated twice yearly Schedule: first 6 by ; 6 more by ; final 6 by Deliverable 4 – Operational Workshops 12 operational workshops (approx. 1 day each) Workshop decks and short summaries (3 pages each) Schedule: 4 by ; 4 by ; 4 by Deliverable 5 – Site Visits and Reports 9 site visits 9 visit reports (5 pages each) Annual safeguarding summary report for Operations team Schedule: 3 site visits and reports by ; 3 by ; 3 by ; safeguarding summary reports due every 30.12 starting Deliverable 6 – Data Coordination and Evaluation Memos 8 data coordination and evaluation memos (4–5 pages each) 3 roundtable notes capturing DBE‑evaluator alignment (2–3 pages each) Schedule: 2 by ; 2 by ; 2 by Deliverable 7 – Implementation Guidance Notes 6 implementation guidance notes (3–4 pages each) Topics may include referrals, peer learning models, registration support, etc. Schedule: 2 by ; 2 by ; 2 by Deliverable 8 – Field-based Reflections and Grantee Spotlights 1 field-based reflections input note per year (4 pages) 6 grantee spotlight briefs (2 pages each, anonymised) Schedule: 1 note and 2 briefs by ; 2 more by ; final 2 by Deliverable 9 – Operational Task Support 6 cost verification support logs (Excel) 3 process documentation checklists or SOPs (2–3 pages) Schedule: 2 logs and 1 SOP by ; 2 more logs and 1 SOP by ; final 2 logs and 1 SOP by Deliverable 10 – Programme Delivery Reporting 3 programme delivery contribution packs (est. 10–12 pages each, draft sections) Coordination with EOF central team on finalization of the programme Schedule: 1 by ; 1 by ; 1 by Deliverable 11 – Communications Strategy and Third Party Service Management Drafted communications calendar and asset tracker for 2025–2026 Draft and quality assure at least 3 third-party content products (e.g., videos, infographics, or photo essays) Vendor briefings and review notes for at least 2 creative service providers Dissemination plans for at least 3 key visibility moments Initial communications calendar and tracker by ; 1 vendor briefing and 1 content product by ; remaining outputs by Qualifications Education: University degree in International Development, Public Policy, Education, Business, Economics, Political Science, Finance or related is required. At least 5 years of professional experience in project management and delivery Driving projects through timelines, workplans, budget trackers and risk management activities Experience with stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management, ideally in the education sector in South Africa Experience in project implementation in education, ideally from managing projects at NGOs or other delivery organisations Experience in directly leading people, projects and teams Prior experience working with international organisations in development and donors in South Africa Fluency in English is required Desirable Requirements Experience with innovative finance, particularly outcomes funds, is desirable. Fluency in Sepedi, IsiZulu or IsiXhosa is desirable. Application Requirements Completed profile in UNICEF’s e‑Recruitment system. Upload copy of academic credentials. Financial proposal that includes: Costs per deliverable and total lump‑sum for the whole assignment (in US$) Travel costs and daily subsistence allowance if internationally recruited or travel required per TOR Any other estimated costs (visa, health insurance, living costs) Availability indication Any emergent or unforeseen travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF. At the time the contract is awarded, selected candidate must have current health insurance coverage. Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment if deliverables are not up to required standard or if delayed. EEO and Equal Opportunity Statement UNICEF is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religious or ethnic background, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation. 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