National Consultant, Rapid Market Assessment for Girls’ Skills Development and Economic Empowerment in Katsina State at UNICEF
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
- UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection and participation.
- Promotes efforts to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; expand access to quality basic education; and strengthen social and child protection systems.
- Uses a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach Plays a catalytic role in supporting federal, state and local governments in identifying key bottlenecks that hinder realization of the rights of disadvantaged children, supported by equity-focused, inclusive advocacy, planning, action and monitoring at all levels. Supports adolescent development.
Terms of Reference
Specifically, the consultancy will deliver practical, evidence-based recommendations to:
- Identify priority sectors and livelihood pathways that are accessible, safe, and socially acceptable for adolescent girls
- Align Skills4Girls training interventions with local labour market demand
- Address structural and gender-based barriers to girls’ participation in education, training, and employment
- Inform the design of context-sensitive and scalable interventions that strengthen employability, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Master`s Degree in one of the following fields: An Advanced University Degree in Economics, Statistics, Education, Gender and Development, or other fields.
Work Experience:
Minimum eight years of experience in economics, labour market research, skills development, or girls’ and women’s economic empowerment programming
- Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research
- Experience working on adolescent and youth-related programming
Skills:
- Strong expertise in gender and social inclusion analysis
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s labour market, education and skills development systems, and policy environment
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills
- Experience working with UN agencies or development partners
- Ability to engage with government stakeholders.
Language Requirements:
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of Hausa
- Desirables:
- Experience working in northern Nigeria
- Familiarity with UNICEF programmes and systems.
Deadline: 1st July 2026
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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