Education Officer (NO-1), TA, 364 days, #138697, Homs - Syria
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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
The Education Officer (NOA) reports to the Education Officer (NOB) in the Homs Field Office. This role provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes, applying theoretical and technical skills to support the development and formulation of the Education Programme within the Country Programme. The officer is accountable for supporting the effective and timely delivery of assigned education results and for ensuring that cross-cutting priorities are reflected in education programming. The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Education Officer to programme preparation, planning, and implementation contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to improve learning outcomes and universal access to quality, equitable, and inclusive education.
Responsibilities
1. Support to Programme Development and Planning: Assist in the development and formulation of the Education Programme, ensuring alignment with country programme objectives and UNICEF’s global strategies. Contribute to the preparation of programme documents, work plans, and budgets. 2. Programme Management, Monitoring and Delivery of Results: Monitor the implementation of education projects, track progress against targets, and identify any challenges or risks. Ensure timely and efficient delivery of programme results and outputs. 3. Technical and Operational Support to Programme Implementation: Provide technical guidance and operational support to implementing partners and government counterparts to ensure effective programme delivery. Support the organization of training workshops and capacity-building activities. 4. Networking and Partnership Building: Contribute to building and maintaining relationships with government ministries, NGOs, UN agencies, and other partners involved in the education sector. Participate in relevant coordination meetings. 5. Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building: Support the identification and dissemination of innovative approaches in education. Contribute to knowledge management by documenting lessons learned and best practices. 6. Integration of Cross-Cutting Priorities: Ensure that cross-cutting issues such as gender, child protection, and inclusion are integrated into education programming and implementation.
Work Experience
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
Skills
Programme Planning, Programme Management, Research, Technical Assistance, Operational Support, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnership Building, Knowledge Management, Capacity Building, Budget Management, Reporting, Communication