UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a future.

Established shortly after the war in Ukraine escalated in February 2022, UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland has been working together with civil society and government partners at the local and central levels to strengthen systems, expand and adapt existing services, support policy development, provide technical expertise and capacity building. Two years on, we continue to work together to ensure refugee children and adolescents in Poland continue learning, families stay healthy and safe, and that best interests of all children, including the most vulnerable, are always prioritized in decision-making.

How can you make a difference?

The UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland seeks an Education programme coordinator who will be working in close cooperation with the Education Specialist (EiE, Coordination) and will be supporting the implementation of two EU-funded education projects. He/she will work in close collaboration with UNICEF country/regional/HQ teams, technical teams, and partner organizations. This is an individual consultancy contract to work full-time for the next 12 months.

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Education Specialist (EiE, coordination) and will support various tasks including:

• overall administration of EU funded projects in the Education section;
• coordination with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders;
• provision of technical support and assistance in the implementation of the EU funded projects in the Education section
• Support partnership development
• Monitoring and reporting.

Please refer to the full Terms of Reference  TOR Education consultant (integration policies) external.docx

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Bachelor’s degree in the following disciplines:  Project management, Education, Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Policy or other related technical field.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience in  project management/coordination, with a strong focus on EU project.
• Previous  experience in education programming, including with refugees/migrants.
• Proven  experience in EU funding management and reporting.
• Previous  experiences in working with local and regional authorities.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Previous experience with UNICEF or UN organization will be an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Polish is required. Excellent language skills in both oral and written. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.  Knowledge of Ukrainian will be an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks: 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

This position is a short-term assignment and does not give rise to a long-term permanent post with the organization.

Applicants are required to include in their applications a financial proposal which includes a lumpsum amount for consultancy fees, local transportation and other miscellaneous costs. Breakdown or details of the fee will be much appreciated.