National Consultant, Education Financing & DRM

About this role

UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to strengthen education financing and domestic resource mobilization capacity in Tanzania. The consultant will support UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) to design, adapt, and deliver an applied capacity-strengthening programme on domestic financing for education. The assignment sits within a Government-led process supported through the GPE-KIX Country Support Mechanism and aims to build shared understanding of education financing priorities, constraints, and opportunities under Tanzania's Education Sector Development Plan. The consultant will curate and adapt education financing, domestic resource mobilization, and public finance materials to the Tanzanian context.

They will help facilitate a five-day engagement combining technical learning for education-sector officials with broader inter-sectoral dialogue. The work will connect domestic resource mobilization with expenditure efficiency, prioritization, the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, budget execution, and education results. It will examine financing and expenditure patterns alongside learning outcomes, strengthening dialogue on resource allocation, efficiency, and value for money. Candidates must hold an advanced university degree in economics, public finance, public policy, education economics, or a related field.

At least ten years of relevant experience in public finance, fiscal policy, budgeting, education financing, or related areas is required. Demonstrated experience working with the Ministry of Finance or other central government institutions in Tanzania is essential, as is experience designing or delivering capacity strengthening for government officials. Fluency in English and Kiswahili is mandatory. Strong knowledge of Tanzania's fiscal architecture, domestic revenue system, budget process, MTEF, and public financial management is expected, with strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.

Experience in education financing or social-sector financing is a strong advantage. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries to save children's lives and defend their rights. The consultancy is home-based in Tanzania, with travel to Morogoro. Qualified candidates should submit a TMS profile, CV, cover letter, and financial proposal via the UNICEF online portal; no deadline is stated.