Economic Cost of Learning Crisis Consultant (5‑month remote)

About the role

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop and validate a country‑level analytical framework that estimates the economic cost of the global learning crisis. The assignment will run for five months and can be performed remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Design, test, and document a quantitative model to quantify learning denial, deprivation and disruption impacts on economic growth, productivity and public finances.
• Compile, clean and analyse education‑related data for individual countries.
• Estimate country‑specific economic costs and aggregate results to produce regional and global figures.
• Validate the methodology and findings with stakeholders and ensure reproducibility.
• Prepare technical reports and presentation materials summarising methods, results and policy implications.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics, Education Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Statistics or related fields.
• At least eight years of progressive experience in quantitative economic analysis, education economics, public finance or human‑capital analysis.
• Proven track record developing economic simulation models, cost‑benefit analyses or macro‑economic frameworks.

Required skills

• Quantitative economic modelling
• Data compilation and statistical analysis
• Cost estimation and macro‑economic impact assessment

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence global education investment decisions.
• Collaboration with a leading international organization.
• Competitive consultancy fee and flexible remote work arrangement.