Recruitment of two long-term full-time consultants to support GCI and R&D - Dakar activities

GCI (Gender at the Center Initiative) and Dakar-R&D (IIEP-UNESCO Dakar Research and Development program) are currently developing several research and development projects with a view to generating new knowledge and analytical tools to clarify gender equality practices in education, facilitate understanding of issues and challenges, and support decision-making on gender equality in and through education.

GCI and Dakar-R&D are recruiting two junior/mid-level long-term consultants to support the development of the following projects:
1. School-related gender-based violence
2. Political economy of early childhood education (ECE) and gender equity policy linkages
3. Factors associated with girls’ school dropout

Time frame
The consultancies will run for a period of 11 months between December 2021 and November 2022. A full-time engagement is expected during that period, with the exception of specific vacation periods (not to exceed a total of 5 weeks) to be agreed upon in advance with the supervisor.

Required qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, economics, social sciences, or related fields.
• Demonstrated professional experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research and report writing in education. Professional experience at the international level in an asset.
• Good knowledge of education issues in Africa. Prior knowledge and work on gender issues is an asset.
• Excellent proficiency (written and oral) in English or French. Written and oral proficiency in the other language and/or in Portuguese is an advantage.

Application and selection process
Interested candidates should submit their application to email address before December 13, 2021. However, they are invited to send their application as soon as possible, as they will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates might be selected before the above date.

Only applications that include the following documents will be considered:
1. An updated curriculum vitae (5 pages maximum), highlighting relevant experiences, the dates when they were carried out (month and year of beginning and end) and their duration (in months).
2. A technical and financial offer (2 pages maximum), outlining the understanding of the assignments, highlighting the relevant experience, and presenting a proposed remuneration for the work (professional fees only – no other costs will be eligible).