Education Officer

The Officer will also be the focal point from the Education team on the office’s cross-sectoral Adolescent Development (ADAP) Working Group, which is led by the Chief of Education and supported by a cross-sectoral ADAP Officer. As focal point, the Officer will work with other focal points from teams across the office (Child Survival, Development, and Environment; Communications; Education; Social Policy; and Child Protection) to promote a joint approach to adolescent development and participation especially in identified areas in line with office-level goals and objectives.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

• Support to programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support to programme implementation
• Networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Education:

• A university degree within one of the following fields is required: social science, political science, health science, anthropology, psychology, sociology, education or another relevant technical field.

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of professional experience in education focused on learning and skills of children and youth.
• Professional experience in development, planning and management of young people’s participation or related areas is an advantage.
• Proficy in computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others) required.
• Experience working with youth (led) organizations is considered as an asset.

Demonstration of the following:

• Good knowledge of the major development issues with regard education issues, especially related to skills and learning, adolescent development and participation in education and the application of such issues in Viet Nam;
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Ability to achieve common goals and promote professional growth of self and colleagues;
• Ability to work with autonomy, personal initiative and to take ownership;
• Resourcefulness and willingness to accept extra responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures;
• Ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially;
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.