INTERNAL EXTERNAL ADV: Education Officer (Foundational Skills), NO-B, Jakarta, Indonesia, Temporary Appointment (137231)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Education with direct daily guidance provided by the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance, particularly to activities related to foundational (literacy and numeracy) learning, including gender and disability inclusive education in the context of reaching ‘last mile’ learners in early education. The Officer will under key tasks relating to education programme planning for delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The Officer’s tasks will be particularly focused on facilitating sub-national programme implementation. The Officer will also contribute to the preparation of research activities, aimed at education system strengthening, focusing on improving learning quality. The Education Officer contributes 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.

Responsibilities

Support to programme development and planning: Contribute to the preparation and updating of the situation analysis for the development, design and management of education related programmes/projects. Research and report on development trends (economic, social, health etc.) and data for use in programme development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results. Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of education and other related information for development.

Work Experience

Two years of professional experience in programme planning and management in education, with a focus on foundational learning, gender, and disability inclusion. Experience in research and data analysis is desirable.

Skills

Programme Planning and Management, Foundational Learning, Gender and Disability Inclusion, Research and Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-Based Management, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Cultural Sensitivity

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