School Safety Consultant, Juba, South Sudan / Education, (National only, Remote)

School Safety Consultant, Juba, South Sudan / Education, (National only, Remote) UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Remote | Juba National Consultant - Contractors Agreement level Speaks English Application deadline: March 27, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to develop comprehensive Safe Schools Guidelines for South Sudan, aimed at establishing safe, inclusive, and child-centered learning environments. The consultant will lead national coordination, field consultations, and contextual analysis to ensure the guidelines are relevant to the local context. This role involves collaboration with an international consultant and requires strong stakeholder engagement and data collection skills. The position is remote and has a contract duration of 14 months. Candidate Requirements: Master's degree in Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or related field At least 8 years of relevant work experience in school safety, child protection, or education policies Experience with government institutions and development partners Excellent writing skills for drafting guidelines and policy documents Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural teams Experience in fragile or conflict-affected contexts Strong communication and facilitation skills Fluency in English (written and verbal) South South Sudan has demonstrated high-level commitment to protecting education in situations of conflict and crisis. In June 2015, the country became one of the first governments to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, showing its commitment to safeguarding schools and learners from the effects of armed conflict. In 2022, a user-friendly guide was developed to support dissemination and operational understanding of the Declaration. These efforts have contributed to positive developments, including the vacation of schools previously occupied by armed groups. The purpose of this assignment is to develop comprehensive, practical, and nationally endorsed Safe Schools Guidelines that will guide education authorities, school leaders, teachers, learners, parents, and communities in establishing and sustaining safe, inclusive, gender-responsive, and child-centered learning environments. The National Consultant will lead national coordination, field consultations, contextual analysis, and operational inputs to ensure the Guidelines are relevant and applicable to the South Sudan’s context. Contract Duration : 14 Months Working arrangement: Home Based 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. TERMS OF REFERENCE UNICEF is seeking one national consultant to support MoGEI in the development of the National Safe Schools Guidelines. The national consultant will work with an international consultant who will lead the development of the guidelines and who will be recruited by UNICEF separately. These Guidelines will serve as a practical and harmonized framework to strengthen prevention, preparedness, response, and accountability mechanisms across all public, private, faith-based, and community basic and secondary schools in South Sudan. The purpose of this assignment is to develop comprehensive, practical, and nationally endorsed Safe Schools Guidelines that will guide education authorities, school leaders, teachers, learners, parents, and communities in establishing and sustaining safe, inclusive, gender-responsive, and child-centered learning environments. The National Consultant will lead national coordination, field consultations, contextual analysis, and operational inputs to ensure the Guidelines are relevant and applicable to the South Sudan’s context. National Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Preparation and Facilitation of Workshops Data Collection and Consolidation Contextual Analysis and Technical Inputs Documentation and Reporting Operationalization and Systems Alignment Revisions and Finalization If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0001215 External ToR.pdf Minimum requirements: Education: Master`s degree in Education/ Economics/ Social Sciences/ or related field Work Experience: At least 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in school safety, child protection, safeguarding, education in emergencies, and/or development of national education policies and frameworks. National work experience, including engagement with government institutions, development partners, civil society, and/or private sector actors; expertise in international development and humanitarian response contexts is a strong asset. Prior experience working with UNICEF, Ministries of Education, or UN agencies on children’s rights, safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusive education is an advantage. Skills: Demonstrated excellent writing skills, with specific experience drafting national guidelines, policy documents, technical frameworks, and knowledge products related to education, protection, or gender-responsive programming. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within international, multicultural, and interdisciplinary teams, and to establish effective and professiona