Local Consultancy: ALS Consultant (Development of Regional ALS Implementation Roadmap in BARMM)

If you are a strategic and results-oriented education and development professional with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and programme planning, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply as Consultant (Alternative Learning System Roadmap Development) under the Education Section. The consultant will support the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS), in developing the Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Implementation Roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The assignment includes facilitating regional and local consultations with education stakeholders, Local Government Units (LGUs), and Local School Boards (LSBs) to identify achievements, challenges, and strategic responses for expanding ALS services to out-of-school adolescents and youth. Building on existing evidence and data, the consultant will lead the development of key planning components, including the situational analysis, problem tree, theory of change, results framework, and costed implementation plan. The consultant will also facilitate validation workshops and finalize the three-year Regional ALS Implementation Roadmap. This assignment contributes to strengthening education sector planning, increasing access to quality alternative learning opportunities, and supporting equitable education outcomes for vulnerable children and young people across BARMM.