Overview
This consultancy aims to develop a global framework, evidence-based models, and a practical playbook to guide the transition of refugee education systems into national education frameworks. The primary objective is to accelerate the inclusion of refugees into national education systems.
Tasks Summary
- Conduct a brief desk review of existing literature.
- Develop a detailed inception report, including a work plan, methodology, risk assessment, and a conceptual framework.
- Refine UNHCR’s typology of refugee education provision models.
- Identify three target countries for deep-dive analysis.
- Undertake a comprehensive analysis of refugee parallel and national public education systems in three countries, including data collection, system mapping (governance, financing, curriculum, teachers, infrastructure).
- Prepare and guide another consultant on graphic modelling.
- Develop tailored, context-specific transition models for each of the three countries.
- Synthesize findings, challenges, and successful strategies from country case studies.
- Prepare a final consultancy report summarizing the process, findings, and recommendations.
- Present final deliverables to the UNHCR Education Section and relevant stakeholders.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in education system analysis, policy development, and strategic planning with proven experience in education governance analysis.
- Demonstrated experience working on education in emergency and protracted crisis contexts, with a strong preference for experience in refugee education.
- Proven expertise in analyzing and comparing education systems, particularly in the areas of governance, public financing, teacher management, and curriculum, ideally in refugee contexts.
- Experience in conducting complex field research and developing actionable, evidence-based recommendations for policy and programming based on education governance.
- Experience in developing guidance, toolkits, or manuals for use by field practitioners.
- Familiarity with the work of UNHCR and the UN system is highly desirable.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in Education, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
