National Consultant - Education Financing and Domestic Resource Mobilization Capacity Str…

National Consultant - Education Financing and Domestic Resource Mobilization Capacity Strengthening, Dodoma, Tanzania (home-based) #596868

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund

Remote | Dodoma, Morogoro

National

Consultant - Contractors Agreement level

Speaks English

Application deadline: November 15, 2026 (9 days)

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Summary by Impactpool

The consultancy aims to provide technical support to UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in Tanzania, focusing on domestic financing for education. The consultant will adapt existing materials to the Tanzanian context and facilitate a five-day engagement for education-sector officials. This role involves collaboration with various government institutions to enhance understanding of education financing priorities and improve resource allocation. The consultant will play a crucial role in strengthening the capacity of officials through applied learning and inter-sectoral dialogue.

Candidate Requirements:

Advanced degree in economics, public finance, public policy, or related field

At least 10 years of relevant experience in public finance or education financing

Experience working with the Ministry of Finance or central government in Tanzania

Experience in capacity strengthening for government officials

Fluency in English and Kiswahili

Strong knowledge of Tanzania's fiscal architecture and public financial management

Ability to engage across sector ministries and translate complex concepts into accessible materials

Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to UNICEF and MoEST in the design, adaptation and delivery of an applied capacity-strengthening programme on domestic financing for education in Tanzania. Working within a Government-led process, the consultant will curate and adapt existing education financing, domestic resource mobilization and public finance materials to the Tanzania context and support facilitation of a five-day engagement combining technical learning for education-sector officials with broader inter-sectoral dialogue on education financing.

Working arrangement: Home-based in Tanzania, with travel to Morogoro and other locations as required

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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Tanzania is pursuing an ambitious education reform agenda through the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP), including expansion of compulsory education, increased transition to secondary education, investments in skills and employability, digital learning, infrastructure, and improvements in education quality. Delivering these reforms within a constrained fiscal environment places increasing importance on sustainable domestic financing, effective use of available resources, and strong alignment between sector priorities, planning and budgeting processes. Against this backdrop, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has identified domestic resource mobilization (DRM) and education financing as important areas for continued institutional learning, collaboration and dialogue. Tanzania already has significant expertise and ongoing initiatives across these areas. The opportunity is to bring together the complementary perspectives and responsibilities of institutions across the financing and implementation chain - including MoEST, the Ministry of Finance, Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), Local Government Authorities (LGAs), and other relevant actors - to develop a shared understanding of education financing priorities, constraints and opportunities. Through the GPE-KIX Country Support Mechanism, UNICEF is supporting MoEST to convene an applied capacity-strengthening and inter-sectoral engagement around this agenda. The engagement will connect domestic resource mobilization with expenditure efficiency, prioritization, the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), budget execution and education results. It will also provide a practical platform for examining financing and expenditure patterns alongside learning and other education outcomes, strengthening evidence-informed dialogue on resource allocation, efficiency and value for money.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to UNICEF and MoEST in the design, adaptation and delivery of an applied capacity-strengthening programme on domestic financing for education in Tanzania. Working within a Government-led process, the consultant will curate and adapt existing education financing, domestic resource mobilization and public finance materials to the Tanzania context and support facilitation of a five-day engagement combining technical learning for education-sector officials with broader inter-sectoral dialogue on education financing.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:

Tor ext TMC0008344.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

An advanced university degree in economics, public finance, public policy, education economics, or a related field.

Experience

At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in public finance, fiscal policy, budgeting, education financing, or related areas.

Demonstrated experience working with the Ministry of Finance and/or other central government institutions in Tanzania.

Experience in education financing or social-sector financing would be a strong advantage.

Experience designing or delivering capacity strengthening for government officials.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Kiswahili

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Strong applied knowledge of Tanzania's fiscal architecture, domestic revenue system, budget process, MTEF and public financial management systems

Demonstrated ability to engage effectively across sector ministries, central finance institutions, revenue authorities and/or subnational government structures

Ability to translate complex public finance concepts into practical, accessible learning materials and facilitate senior-level technical dialogue.

Strong analytical, facilitation and communication skills.

Desirables:

Exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter:

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.

The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone

, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage

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. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)

Cover letter

A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)

Financial proposal TMC0008344.docx

Remarks:

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TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page

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UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found

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Summary by Impactpool

The consultancy aims to provide technical support to UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) in Tanzania, focusing on domestic financing for education. The consultant will adapt existing materials to the Tanzanian context and facilitate a five-day engagement for education-sector officials. This role involves collaboration with various government institutions to enhance understanding of education financing priorities and improve resource allocation. The consultant will play a crucial role in strengthening the capacity of officials through applied learning and inter-sectoral dialogue.

Candidate Requirements:

Advanced degree in economics, public finance, public policy, or related field

At least 10 years of relevant experience in public finance or education financing

Experience working with the Ministry of Finance or central government in Tanzania

Experience in capacity strengthening for government officials

Fluency in English and Kiswahili

Strong knowledge of Tanzania's fiscal architecture and public financial management

Ability to engage across sector ministries and translate complex concepts into accessible materials

Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills

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National Consultant - Education Financing and Domestic Resource Mobilization Capacity Strengthening, Dodoma, Tanzania (home-based) #596868

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund

Remote | Dodoma, Morogoro

National

Consultant - Contractors Agreement level

Speaks English

Apply