To support the effective design, implementation, coordination, operationalization, technical oversight, monitoring, systems strengthening, and scale-up of RISE interventions, UNICEF Kenya seeks to engage qualified consultant to provide time-bound technical and operational support across various programme workstreams. Consultants will contribute specialized expertise to support the delivery of defined outputs and deliverables in alignment with programme objectives, government priorities, UNICEF policies and procedures, safeguarding standards, and donor requirements.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including in several of the following:
• Education programme design and implementation, particularly in secondary education, alternative learning, or non-formal education systems
• Youth engagement, youth-led programming or facilitator/peer educator models
• Large-scale program implementation and field delivery involving multi-stakeholder partnerships (government, NGOs, development partners); operational support to learning sites, centres or service-delivery points; and coordination or support of an instructor, teacher or facilitator workforce, alongside youth engagement and digital-learning experience

Language requirements

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strong understanding and experience of integrating digital innovation into education or youth programs
• Proven expertise in program coordination and adaptive management, stakeholder engagement and partnership management, and monitoring, evaluation and results-based reporting
• Proven expertise and experience developing robust operational tools, data management and analysis, including disaggregated reporting
• Strong understanding of Kenya’s education sector frameworks including CBE, alternative learning pathways, and youth development policies
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, PSEA, data protection and gender-responsive and inclusive programming approaches
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and coordination skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a flexible, iterative manner
• High level of professionalism, integrity and accountability

Desirables:

• Experience integrating digital innovation into education or youth programmes
• Prior experience working with Government institutions, UN agencies or relevant development partners
• Familiarity with ASAL and refugee contexts in Kenya
• Experience with Mastercard Foundation-supported programmes or large donor-funded initiatives