Education Specialist

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education (Level 5/4), or Education Manager (Level 4), you will support the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the country programme. You will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.

You will contribute to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.

Technically, the position focuses primarily on expanding equitable access to quality learning opportunities through formal, nonformal and early childhood education, and on improvement of learning, learning outcomes, and skills development. The role also supports efforts of system building and strengthening the governance of the education system.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Support to programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support to programme implementation
• Networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field. A first University combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced University Degree

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575012