School Leadership International Consultant, Lagos (12 months, home-based + travel)

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting an international consultant for a 12-month assignment in Lagos, Nigeria, to support the development of a school leadership training, coaching and mentorship programme. The consultant reports to the UNICEF Education Manager (Lagos) and works under the overall supervision of the Chief of Education. The work is home-based with travel.

Key responsibilities

• Review current school leadership programmes in Nigeria and Lagos with LASUBEB and local governments, and lead the development of a school leadership training, coaching and mentorship programme for Lagos
• Support the training of Head Teachers and School Support Officers in school leadership
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to Head Teachers and School Support Officers, including in the STPD programme
• Provide thought leadership to LASUBEB and other stakeholders on the school leadership and STPD programmes in Lagos
• Document emerging good practices and lessons learned from the school leadership programme

Required profile

• Master's degree in Education Development, Educational Leadership, School Leadership, Curriculum Design, School Coaching and Mentoring, or another educational field
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including educational leadership, school leadership curriculum design, school-based programmes such as headteacher training, facilitation of master trainers and school support officers, educational coaching and mentoring, programme implementation, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, and work with Nigerian government education systems
• Fluency in English; preferred: experience with Ministries of Education, donor-funded programmes, UNICEF or UN agencies, and knowledge of the OOSC and FLN landscape in Nigeria

Required skills

• Demonstrated expertise in educational leadership and coaching and mentoring of headteachers, teachers and community leaders
• High-level facilitation, especially workshops with senior education officials
• Excellent written and oral communication in English, able to communicate with a wide range of actors including government on sensitive issues

Candidates apply through the UNICEF online recruitment portal by submitting an up-to-date profile and CV, a cover letter, a financial proposal using the provided template, and a technical proposal covering the school leadership concept, proposed content and methodology for headteacher training. Applications close on 10 November 2026.