Needs Assessment and Options Analysis for Teacher Digital Support (Internationals only), Freetown, Sierra Leone, Remote + Travel, 2.5 months, #595215

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

The primary purpose of this consultancy is to hire an international expert to provide technical support to conduct a needs assessment on how digital tools, including AI, can support the uptake of the newly developed teaching and learning materials and the structured pedagogical approach introduced to the pre-primary and primary school teachers and head teachers in Sierra Leone. The findings will inform next steps—such as development of new tools or content, training on existing or new tools, small-scale investments in new solutions, or other options based on the results.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR TMC0005323.pdf

(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in:
  • Education,
  • Blended learning,
  • Pedagogy and Instructional Design,
  • Education Technology,
  • Economics or Economics of Education,
  • Public Policy and Administration,
  • Information, Communication and Technology.
• Work Experience:
• • At least 5 years of experience in development of blended learning, education technology and teacher capacity development.
  • Strong understanding of early grade teaching methods, teacher training, and inclusive education.
  • Experience in design of digital tools for teacher capacity building.
  • Proven experience training teachers on digital materials and facilitating capacity-building workshops.
  • Previous relevant work experience in African contexts will be well regarded.

• Language Requirements:

• • Excellent spoken and written English language skills.

• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• • Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplined teams.
  • Knowledge of current education technology trends and best practices.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Proven ability to work with a team of experts and stakeholders, including government and non-government bodies.
  • Demonstrated understanding of best practices in responsible use of AI tools for evaluation and writing purposes.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal template TMC0005323.xlsx
• A detailed technical proposal:

• • Related qualifications and experience,
  • Methodology,
  • Proposed implementation plan,
  • Samples of previous related work,
  • 25 pages maximum.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 Greenwich Standard Time
Applications close: 02 Sep 2026 Greenwich Standard Time

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