Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Team Leader for a education, governance consultancy assignment financed by UNICEF in Sudan.
Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert Team Leader for an upcoming institutional technical assistance assignment funded by UNICEF in Sudan. The overarching initiative aims to strengthen education planning and coordination capacities across the education system, enabling federal and state authorities to develop prioritized, costed, and implementable education plans that address current operational challenges.
The Team Leader will provide overall leadership, strategic oversight, and quality assurance for the multidisciplinary technical assistance team. The role focuses on guiding institutional capacity strengthening, operationalizing education plans, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and integrating inclusive and resilient planning practices within complex and fragile operating environments.
Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.
Objectives of the assignment
- Provide overall leadership and strategic management for the multidisciplinary technical assistance team throughout the assignment.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, coherent technical outputs and maintain rigorous quality assurance standards.
- Facilitate high-level stakeholder coordination and policy dialogue with government counterparts, UNICEF, and development partners.
- Integrate Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and workforce planning workstreams into coherent institutional outputs.
- Promote evidence-based decision-making and the incorporation of cross-cutting priorities such as gender equality and inclusion.
Scope of work
- Conduct rapid assessments of planning capacities at federal and state levels within the education sector.
- Support the operationalization of education strategies by translating priorities into costed operational plans.
- Establish and strengthen federal-state coordination platforms and multi-stakeholder engagement mechanisms.
- Strengthen the integration of administrative data and rapid surveys into planning and monitoring frameworks.
- Embed inclusive, climate-resilient, and emergency-preparedness measures into sector planning processes.
- Improve internal workflows, standard operating procedures, and institutional accountability mechanisms.
- Provide targeted technical advisory support for priority areas such as accelerated learning and education financing.
Your role as Team Leader
- Assume full responsibility for overall project leadership, team management, and timely delivery of contractual outputs.
- Provide high-level technical advisory support to government institutions on education policy, planning, and workforce reform.
- Oversee the integration of EMIS and workforce planning workstreams into unified and practical implementation strategies.
- Ensure rigorous quality assurance for all technical reports, capacity development plans, and operational frameworks.
- Coordinate closely with UNICEF, the Ministry of Education, and key education stakeholders to ensure alignment of activities.
- Lead consultative processes, stakeholder workshops, and policy dialogues across federal and decentralized levels.
- Manage project risks and adapt implementation strategies to operational realities in a fragile context.
Requirements
- Education: Advanced university degree in Education, Education Planning, Public Policy, Information Systems, Development Studies, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with extensive expertise in education sector strengthening, EMIS, and workforce planning
- Experience managing multidisciplinary technical assistance teams and complex assignments
- Languages: Fluency in English required; knowledge of Arabic is an asset
Desirable
- Prior professional experience in fragile or conflict-affected contexts, preferably in Sudan or similar settings.
- Familiarity with UNICEF procedures and Global Partnership for Education-supported programmes.
An experienced Team Leader with a strong background in education sector strengthening, EMIS, and workforce planning in fragile contexts, possessing proven skills in managing multidisciplinary technical assistance teams for international organizations.
Assignment details
- Location: Sudan
- Financed by: UNICEF
- Sector: Education, governance
- Estimated duration: 18 months
- Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)
About Aninver Development Partners
Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.
Why apply
- Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNICEF-financed project in Sudan.
- Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
- Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.
How to apply
Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.
Frequently asked questions
Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.
Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.
What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.
