Senior and Junior Specialists in Human Development
NTU International is seeking short-term and long-term consultants for an upcoming EU tender in Sub-Saharan Africa, providing technical support (including evaluations) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme.
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa & Europe (Remote/Field-Based)
Duration: 01/09/2025 – 30/09/2029
Key Responsibilities
Social Protection & Human Development
- Strengthen national social protection policies and frameworks, ensuring inclusivity and sustainability.
- Support the design and implementation of contributory and non-contributory social protection schemes in collaboration with national governments and regional institutions.
- Promote shock-responsive and gender-transformative social protection strategies, focusing on vulnerable groups (women, migrants, persons with disabilities).
- Assist in developing sustainable domestic and external resource mobilization (DRM) strategies for long-term social protection financing.
Higher Education & Skills Development
- Enhance access to higher education and skills training by supporting universities, technical institutions, and student mobility programs.
- Facilitate partnerships between African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and European research/education networks.
- Support the development of inclusive education policies, ensuring equal opportunities for students, especially women and persons with disabilities.
- Strengthen capacity-building initiatives for universities and national agencies to improve education quality and relevance.
Regional Cooperation & Governance
- Engage with African Union institutions, regional economic communities (RECs), and international stakeholders to ensure policy coherence and coordination.
- Contribute to policy analysis, regulatory framework development, and institutional capacity-building in social protection and education.
- Support EU Delegations and national governments in evidence-based policymaking, research, data collection, and impact assessments.
Key Requirements
Senior Specialists:
- Minimum 12-15 years of experience in social protection, human development, higher education, policy analysis, capacity building, program implementation, evaluation, research, or related fields.
Junior Specialists:
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in social protection, human development, higher education, policy analysis, capacity building, program implementation, evaluation, research, or related fields.
Additional Requirements:
- Strong understanding of EU and AU policies on social protection, education, and sustainable development.
- Experience working with government institutions, international organizations (ILO, UN, AfDB, EU), and civil society.
- Proven expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and policy advisory roles.
- Fluency in English and/or French; knowledge of other languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage.
Application Process
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via LinkedIn or send it to recruitment@ntu.eu.
Only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.
