Education Technical Consultant – 4‑Month Contract in Aden

About the role

The Education Technical Consultant will provide technical leadership and oversight for all education‑related activities within the Sustaining Education and Learning (SEAL) project in Yemen. Working closely with the SEAL Project Director and Education Technical Advisor, the consultant ensures alignment with Save the Children technical standards, donor requirements, and national education strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical quality assurance for student‑focused sub‑components (learning materials, ASER assessments, reading and remedial programmes).
• Lead technical quality assurance for teacher‑focused sub‑components (training, coaching, supervision systems).
• Draft, review and validate operational guidelines, training manuals and pedagogical resource packages.
• Advise on the design and adaptation of remedial education and reading programmes.
• Review and refine the technical framework for the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) assessment.
• Provide technical inputs for donor reporting and key project decisions.
• Coordinate with Ministry of Education officials at central, governorate and district levels, as well as with partners such as UNICEF.

Required profile

• Yemeni national with experience in education technical consultancy or project management.
• Familiarity with World Bank/GPE guidelines and national education strategies.
• Proven ability to work with government ministries, international partners and implementing agencies.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to ensure delivery against results frameworks and KPIs.

Required skills