Sierra Leone Senior Consultant, EOF, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 3 months, (Remote) #591897
Job no: 591897
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Freetown
Level: Consultancy
Location: United Kingdom
Categories: Education, Programme Management
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Purpose of Assignment:
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) is due to launch a new Outcomes Fund in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Sierra Leone in June 2026. This new programme is building upon the existing partnership with the MBSSE and aims to improve the access and quality to ECCE services of children between 3-5 years old through establishing new community-based centers.
Scope of Work:
EOF requires a consultant to provide strategic and technical expertise to the delivery of EOF’s outcomes fund in Sierra Leone. EOF, including its programs and personnel, will transition to being hosted by UNOPS from 01 August 2026.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0001493 ToR.pdf
Minimum requirements: (Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, finance, business, education, international development or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred but not required.
Work Experience:
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in a relevant area. This includes education, international development, public policy, think-tanks, charity, or management consulting
Experience in programme management, preferably in an international development or global education context
Experience working in Sierra Leone, preferably in the education sector
Language Requirements: Fluency in English
Desirables:
Experience with innovative finance, particularly the design and implementation of outcomes funds is strongly preferred
Experience with basic education, early childhood care and education (ECCE) or skills-for-employment is strongly preferred
Experience working in Africa or the Middle East is preferred
Experience in evaluation design or management is preferred
Fluency in French, Arabic or Spanish is preferred
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Advertised: 03 Apr 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Deadline: 17 Apr 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Tagged as: Consultant
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