Education Officer (Programme Office Terrain), NO-2, TA, #00138875, Mahajanga, Madagascar, 6 months
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. 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 supervision of the Education Specialist (Emergency) NO3, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme. This role focuses on development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing, and implementing technical support with a focus on physical learning/school environment and logistics, including climate change, to facilitate access and inclusion in school. The position involves programme development, implementation, progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, ensuring that UNICEF's commitment to children's rights and equity is translated into action.
Responsibilities
The Education Officer supports programme development and planning, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's strategic goals and the Country Programme. They manage programmes and ensure the delivery of results, monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments. The role involves providing technical and operational support to programme implementation, particularly concerning the physical learning environment, logistics, and climate change adaptation for school access and inclusion. Networking and partnership building with relevant stakeholders, including decentralized territorial structures, are crucial for effective programme delivery. The officer also contributes to innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building within the education sector. This includes supporting foundational literacy and numeracy initiatives and potentially engaging in emergency education and school supply management. Experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluation is essential for assessing programme impact and identifying areas for improvement.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
Skills
Programme evaluation, UN agency experience, Planning, Approval Process, Facilitation, Review Process, Logistics, School supplies management, Foundational literacy and numeracy, Decentralization, Emergency education, Field work