Education Data and Evidence Analyst
Organizational Context
UNICEF in Egypt focuses on promoting sustainable development and equity for children, aligning with national priorities and the 2030 National Sustainable Development Strategy. The program strengthens evidence for child-sensitive social protection and early childhood development, covering health, nutrition, and learning for all children, with a focus on the most vulnerable. This assignment is part of a UNV initiative to bring diverse talent from underrepresented countries, offering hands-on experience with UN partners.
Job Purpose
This assignment aims to strengthen evidence-informed planning, monitoring, and policy development within UNICEF Egypt's education sector. The role will contribute to tracking sector performance, identifying gaps, and promoting data-driven decision-making and programming. The UN Volunteer will support stakeholder engagement and enhance the generation and use of evidence to inform program design, implementation, and policy dialogue. This is part of a UNV initiative to provide meaningful experience to volunteers from specific underrepresented nationalities, fostering global volunteerism diversity.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Education Officer - M&E Lead, the UN Volunteer will conduct evidence synthesis on key education sector priorities to inform programming and policy development. Responsibilities include identifying, collecting, and analyzing public and internal education data to support evidence generation and decision-making. The role involves reviewing global and regional literature to identify best practices and lessons learned relevant to priority program areas. Additionally, the UN Volunteer will develop knowledge products, such as fact sheets, policy briefs, and analytical summaries, to effectively communicate data, evidence, and insights to stakeholders.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of professional work experience at the national or international level in education, statistics, or related programs is required. Experience in research, evaluation, and working within the UN or other international development organizations is considered an asset. Proficiency in data analysis, evidence synthesis, and computer applications is also expected.
Skills
Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, creativity, judgment, decision-making, planning, organization, professionalism, and self-management. Technical skills required encompass education, statistics, population science, monitoring, and evaluation. Excellent oral and written communication, drafting, formulation, and reporting skills are essential, along with strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.