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International Data Consultant for Nigeria, Abuja Nigeria, 12 Months, (Remote with Regular visits to Nigeria)

Apply now Job no: 593033 Contract type: Consultant Duty Station: Abuja Level: Consultancy Location: Nigeria Categories: Education

UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, a chance .  In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: [Click the Apply button below to see the contact details]
Background: Nigeria is home to approximately 206 million people, 43 per cent of whom below 14 years of age. By 2030, there will be close to 126 million children in Nigeria. The growing child population places significant pressure on the provision of schooling and the delivery of education services. Despite the progress made in the past years, 10.2 million children at the primary level and 8.1 million at the junior secondary levels remain out of school. Lack of access to safe, quality, inclusive education impacts learning of children. Approximately 50 per cent of students in school cannot read or write, while only one in four children in Nigeria demonstrate foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The Federal Ministry of Education launched the Nigeria Education Sector Renew Initiative (NESRI) with education data as one of the core pillars for education reform. Subsequently, the Ministry initiated the Nigerian Education Data Initiative (NEDI) to strengthen sector-wide data collection, management, analysis and use. The initiative aims to enable the federal, state and local governments and school authorities to leverage the education data for policy making, programme development, and improvement of teaching and learning activities. To achieve the goal, UNICEF has been supporting the Ministry to operationalize education information management systems (EMIS) across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. In 2025, UNICEF supported the Ministry to launch the EMIS with annual school census module, safe school module and student registry module. The EMIS system has been developed by the University Oslo (UiO) that has provided a DHIS platform. How can you make a difference?   Purpose of Assignment: To help the government mainstream the EMIS in the education sector and institutionalize it as a sustainable system, UNICEF seeks to hire an international consultant. Under the supervision of Chief of Education, the consultant will undertake the following tasks. 1.  Coordination: Coordinate the education data project by liaising with and supporting the Ministry of Education (i.e., NEDI and NEMIS teams), University Basic Education Commission, and University of Oslo by organizing regular planning and review meetings Support the government to develop and implement an EMIS operational plan and monitor the progress. 2. Systems:   Provide guidance and oversight on the system functionalities including data collection, management, analysis and reporting functions, dashboards, and migration of systems into Government’s server. Identify needs for system updates and guide the government and UiO in planning and conducting the updates. 3. Resources: Collaborate with the government and UiO to identify a need for updating the knowledge base for DNEMIS, which contains manuals, videos, and SOPs for EMIS operators and users. Support the project team to revise and update the knowledge base. Examine ways to provide tailored user support such as an AI chat box. 4. Capacity building: Identify capacity building needs and coordinate/monitor training and coaching sessions for key stakeholders including NEDI/NEMIS and state/local government teams in close collaboration with UiO. 5. Evidence generation: Support UiO and the government in generating evidence on the effectiveness of DNEMIS based on the project initiative for ASC 2025/2026, by providing feedback and suggestions to evidence products they developed (e.g., investment cases, policy brief).

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1. Coordination: Coordinate the education data project by liaising with and supporting the

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