Consultant (e) international (e) en charge de l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale de renforcement des apprentissages fondamentaux à Madagascar (International; Home-based + Travel; post #591580)

Consultant (e) international (e) en charge de l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale de renforcement des apprentissages fondamentaux à Madagascar (International; based + Travel; post #591580) | UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund

Consultant (e) international (e) en charge de l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale de renforcement des apprentissages fondamentaux à Madagascar (International; based + Travel; post #591580)

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Remote | Antananarivo International Consultant - Contractors Agreement level Speaks English, French, Malagasy

Application deadline: March 26, 2026

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The Consultancy Consultant will support the Ministry of Education in Madagascar in developing a national strategy to enhance fundamental learning. This role involves conducting a thorough diagnostic of current learning practices, developing an integrated national measurement framework, and creating a three-year implementation plan for the strategy. The consultant will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure the strategy aligns with national educational goals. The position is based with travel requirements and has a contract duration of six months.

Candidate Requirements:

Advanced university degree in Education or related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in educational strategy/program design

Proven ability in quality-focused educational strategies

Experience in developing assessment tools for education

Skills in workshop facilitation and team management

Fluency in French and good knowledge of English

Knowledge of Malagasy is a plus

Familiarity with the educational context in Madagascar or similar countries

Appuyer le MEN dans l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale de renforcement des apprentissages fondamentaux à Madagascar.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Working arrangement: based + travel

 

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Objectif

Appuyer le MEN dans l’élaboration de la stratégie nationale de renforcement des apprentissages fondamentaux à Madagascar.

Résultats attendus de la consultance

Un document de stratégie nationale de renforcement des apprentissages fondamentaux à Madagascar est disponible.

Scope of Work:

En étroite collaboration avec le MEN, le ou la consultant (e) national ( e) a pour mission de:

Réaliser un diagnostic approfondi des apprentissages fondamentaux (état des lieux, goulots d’étranglement, coûts/efficacité, équités). Ce diagnostic devra intégrer l’analyse de la fidélité de mise en oeuvre (FOI= Fidelity Of Implementation) des orientations pédagogiques nationales, à travers des observations structurées de pratiques de classe. Il s’agira d’évaluer le degré de conformité des pratiques enseignantes aux guides pédagogiques déployés par le MEN (planification des leçons, déroulement des séquences, stratégies d’enseignement, utilisation des supports, gestion du temps et engagement des élèves).

Développer un cadre national intégré de mesure des apprentissages qui capitalise les acquis de l'Évaluation Nationale des Acquis (ENA) et du Programme d'Analyse des Systèmes Éducatifs de la CONFEMEN (PASEC). Ce cadre devra définir : (i)Architecture du système, (ii)Instruments de mesure, (iii)Calendrier et fréquences, (iv)Gouvernance, (v)Assurance qualité

Piloter une évaluation de référence (baseline) ciblée.

Élaborer une Stratégie nationale des apprentissages fondamentaux avec un plan de mise en oeuvre triennal (avec chiffrage).

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:    TMC0001298 ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in:  Education, sciences de l’évaluation, économie du développement, statistiques, politiques publiques ou équivalent.

Work Experience:

Expériences : ≥ 5 ans en conception de stratégies / programmes / pédagogies éducatives axés sur la qualité et mesure des apprentissages (cadre de référence, conception d’outils / instruments d’évaluation à grande échelle, évaluations nationales / internationales), psychométrie, systèmes SE.

Capacité prouvée en conception de stratégies / programmes / pédagogies éducatives axés sur la qualité: notamment basées sur les approches et pédagogies de renforcement FNL (ex. Remédiation scolaire, TaRL...).

Expérience et/ou contribution sur l’adaptation et le test d’outils/instruments d’évaluation des apprentissages en éducation.

Skills:

Compétences spécifiques : animation et facilitation d’ateliers, gestion d’équipe de travail, rédaction en français, analyse et restitution d’outils, rapports, entretiens...

Capacité à interagir et à travailler avec une diversité de parties prenantes (Gouvernement, partenaires techniques et financiers, société civile, bénéficiaires directs et indirects des programmes/projets).

Language Requirements:

La maîtrise du français et une très bonne connaissance de l’anglais est requise.

La connaissance du malagasy constitue un atout.

Desirables :

Une connaissance du contexte éducatif à Madagascar ou de contextes similaires dans des pays fragiles ou à revenu faible ou intermédiaire est souhaitée.

Expériences de travail avec le Partenariat Mondial pour l’Éducation (GPE).

Une expérience de travail au sein d’une organisation des Nations Unies est souhaitable.

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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 e, , abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, , 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)

A separate financial proposal    TMC0001298 FINANCIAL PROPOSAL.docx

Cover letter - (5 pages maximum) expliquant:

Approche et méthodologie, y compris organisation de l’équipe, du travail et calendrier; et

leur motivation et leur expérience et compétences pour la réalisation des tâches décrites, ainsi

Dans leur Note d'intérêt, les candidat(e)s doivent mettre en évidence leur expérience de travail antérieure pertinente pour la mission, y compris sur le FLN, les attributs qui les rendent qualifiés pour ce rôle et leur approche proposée pour la mission

Remarks:   

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