Teacher Digital Support Needs Assessment Consultant

About the role

UNICEF is seeking an international consultant to lead a needs assessment on how digital tools, including AI, can enhance the uptake of newly developed teaching and learning materials for pre‑primary and primary teachers in Sierra Leone. The consultancy will provide evidence‑based recommendations for next steps such as tool development, training, or pilot investments.

Key responsibilities

• Design and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment on digital and AI‑enabled teaching supports.
• Analyse current teacher capacity, existing tools, and gaps in early‑grade instruction.
• Engage with government officials, school leaders, and other stakeholders to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Produce a detailed report outlining findings, options, and actionable recommendations.
• Support the formulation of follow‑up strategies, including potential tool development or capacity‑building initiatives.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Education, Education Technology, Pedagogy, Economics of Education, Public Policy, or ICT.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in blended learning, education technology, and teacher capacity development.
• Strong understanding of early‑grade teaching methods, inclusive education, and teacher training.
• Proven experience designing digital tools for teacher capacity building and delivering training workshops.
• Experience working in African contexts and excellent spoken and written English.

Required skills

• Education technology platforms
• Digital learning tools
• AI tools for education
• Blended learning design
• Capacity‑building workshop facilitation

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence education innovation in Sierra Leone.
• Collaboration with a multinational team of experts and stakeholders.
• Competitive consultancy remuneration.