Consultant
UNESCO · Lilongwe, Malawi · Apply by October 16, 2026
About this role
Consultant JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Level : Senior Hiring Unit : Education Duty Station : Lilongwe Work location : Lilongwe Duration of contract : One Month Hiring open to : Externals Only Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 25/09/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW Summary: UNESCO in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) is seeking the services of an individual consultant to assess the implementation of the Readmission Policy in three education divisions: Central East Education Division (CEED); South West Education Division and Shire Highlands Education Division (SHED). The Readmission Policy was finalised in 2018 and launched in 2019. It is now in the 7th year of implementation. Background and objectives The gross and net enrolment rates in primary schools are higher for girls than boys, which nominally can be translated to mean more girls have access to education than boys. Traditionally, progression within the primary school favoured boys than girls with more girls dropping out of school, for example, EMIS 2022 gave boys’ dropout rate…