Apply Now: National Consultant to Support Oversight of the Zimbabwe Learning Pioneer Pilot Project

UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking a National Consultant to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for the Learning Pioneer Pilot Project a transformative EdTech initiative aimed at inclusive early learning, especially for children with disabilities. The consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), EdTech providers, and UNICEF’s Global Learning Innovation Hub (LIH) to ensure successful piloting and evaluation of Cantoo Scribe, an innovative assistive learning tool.

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Application Deadline: 18 July 2025
Position Type: Consultant (Open to Zimbabwean Nationals Only)
Job No: 582105

Background

Zimbabwe is among six countries selected for UNICEF’s Learning Pioneers Programme, under the umbrella of the Reimagine Education initiative. This programme introduces cutting-edge educational technology to address critical learning challenges. The Cantoo Scribe tool will be piloted in selected schools as part of the “Model for Scale” phase, evaluating its effectiveness, feasibility, and scalability to support inclusive education.

Scope of Work

The consultant will coordinate implementation, ensure stakeholder engagement, monitor progress, support data collection, and contribute to sustainability planning. Key areas of responsibility include:

1. Implementation Support & Monitoring

• Align implementation plans with MoPSE, EdTech providers, and UNICEF

• Oversee curriculum adaptation and rollout in selected schools

• Monitor school-level activities and assess EdTech tool usage

• Contribute to teacher training evaluation and classroom observations

2. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise between UNICEF and MoPSE

• Facilitate review meetings and community of practice participation

• Gather and feedback implementation insights from schools

3. Collaboration with Global Learning Innovation Hub

• Report to LIH on tool performance and contextual relevance

• Share challenges and contribute to scalability strategies

4. Capacity Building and Sustainability

• Support and document training sessions for teachers and stakeholders

• Engage in sustainability and scale-up planning with MoPSE

5. Reporting and Documentation

• Submit inception, monthly, and final reports

• Contribute to midline and endline data reports

• Produce two human interest stories and social media content in coordination with UNICEF Communications

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Key Deliverables

• Inception Report (5%)

• Three Monthly Coordination Reports (24% + 23% + 23%)

• Teacher Training Report (10%)

• 6 Social Media Content Items (5%)

• Two Human Interest Stories (5%)

• Final Report with Recommendations (5%)

Total Duration: 100 working days
Contract Period: 1 September 2025 – 29 January 2026

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in Education, Project Management, Social Sciences, Business, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in project implementation or EdTech management

• Experience in agile methodologies and stakeholder coordination

• Familiarity with Zimbabwe’s education sector is an added advantage

Skills:

• Strong project planning and communication skills

• Knowledge of inclusive education in low-resource settings

• Ability to generate digital content and human-interest storytelling

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Shona or other local languages is a plus.

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified individuals should submit:

• A technical proposal outlining methodology, tasks, deliverables, and a timeline

• An all-inclusive financial proposal, including daily rates, travel costs, and incidentals

Apply online through the UNICEF Zimbabwe careers page:
UNICEF Zimbabwe Vacancies

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion

UNICEF promotes the inclusion of individuals from diverse backgrounds and offers reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. All applicants are expected to adhere to UNICEF’s child safeguarding and zero-tolerance policies on misconduct.

Advertised: 09 July 2025
Closes: 18 July 2025

For every child, a chance to learn.