Specialist in Evaluation and Analysis of Learning Outcomes and Socio-Emotional Skills at UNESCO

About the opportunity

Under the authority of the Head of Office and direct supervision of the Education Coordinator, the individual consultant will lead a comparative study of learning outcomes and socio-emotional skills generated in 2026 under the MYRP II Learning Without Barriers Program and the Reimagina Program compared with 2025 data. The consultant will also contribute to the consolidation and operationalization of the Reimagina Educational Quality Index Observatory. Key responsibilities include methodological design, reviewing learning outcomes, analyzing socio-emotional skills, managing data with ethical standards, and delivering technical reports, data packages, and training sessions.

Salary and benefits

• Consultant contract offering professional remuneration paid in four installments linked to key deliverables (16.67% at 15 days, 16.67% at 40 days, 33.33% at 60 days, and 33.33% at 90 days).
• Opportunity to lead impactful educational research and data systems for international development initiatives in Peru.

Who can apply?

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Social Sciences, Data Science, or related fields.
• Completed postgraduate or specialization studies in educational evaluation, learning measurement, psychometrics, applied statistics, quantitative research, socio-emotional skills, educational management, or relevant fields.
• Minimum of five (5) years of general professional experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of specific experience in educational evaluation, educational data analysis, applied research, or monitoring and evaluation of educational or social programs.
• At least three (3) experiences analyzing learning evaluations, preferably standardized or large-scale evaluations.
• At least two (2) experiences in the design, adaptation, application, or analysis of socio-emotional skills, wellbeing, or school coexistence instruments.
• Experience in two (2) or more projects or consultancies linked to instrument construction or validation, psychometric analysis, handling complex databases, developing variable dictionaries, and reproducible documentation.
• At least one (1) experience with ENLA, ECE, or other MINEDU evaluations.
• Native proficiency in Spanish.
• Must not hold a current contract or appointment with the State.

Required documents

• Personal CV
• Employment History Form
• Completed UNESCO application form downloaded from the official portal

When to apply

• Application deadline is 21/09/2026 (Midnight UTC−5 Time).

How to apply

• Visit the official UNESCO careers portal.
• Complete the online application form with complete and accurate information.
• Prepare a single PDF document containing your personal CV, Employment History Form, and the downloaded application form.
• Submit your application through the UNESCO online platform before the deadline.

Additional information

• The contract duration is three (3) months, subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance evaluation.
• The position does not contemplate expectations of renewal or conversion to another contract type and does not include medical care coverage.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.