UNESCO Campus Africa Consultant 2026 in Kenya: Apply for a Six-Month Consultancy
Overview
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is seeking applications for the Campus Africa Consultant position, based at its Regional Office for Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. The individual consultant contract has a duration of six months and runs within the Education Sector at Level 2, supporting the implementation of the Campus Africa Programme for the 2026–2027 biennium. The initiative focuses on transforming higher education to drive inclusive development, innovation, and regional integration by advancing gender-responsive applied STEM research, artificial intelligence integration, social entrepreneurship, qualification recognition, and quality assurance.
Who can apply
External candidates with relevant postgraduate qualifications and at least five years of professional experience are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to have a master's degree or an equivalent advanced university qualification in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Policy, or a related discipline. Candidates must also bring at least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education programme coordination, research management, policy analysis, or a closely related field.
What you get
The successful candidate will undertake a six-month consultancy working alongside governments, universities, regional institutions, and development partners to advance evidence-based education policies and programmes. The role involves delivering publication-ready research reports, donor mapping documents, resource mobilisation briefs, funding proposals, regional webinar outcomes, and consultation reports. The consultant will also produce assessments of regional artificial intelligence and higher education priorities, innovation portfolios, qualification recognition action plans for at least three countries, and a final programme coordination report.
Requirements
Applicants must submit an overall lump-sum consultancy cost in USD, as a fixed fee is not specified. All final deliverables must be submitted in English using formats approved by the Regional Office for Eastern Africa.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications by the specified deadline.
Key dates
The application deadline is 23 October 2026.