Education Officer

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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does  in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. 
The Education Officer reports to the Education Manager, who heads the Multiple Flexible Pathways (MFP) team and plays a crucial role in supporting the implementation of the Makani program. Lebanon faces a significant education crisis with approximately 700,000 school-aged children, accounting for 37% of the total school-aged population, currently out of school. Among them, 257,000 are Lebanese children, representing 22% of the Lebanese school-aged population. The economic situation in Lebanon has deteriorated over the past two years, pushing many households below the poverty line. To address the pressing needs of children and youth in Lebanon, UNICEF has launched the Multi-Service Centre Community (MAKANI) program. MAKANI operates through community centers, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services to marginalized and vulnerable children and youth aged 0-18 years, as well as their caregivers. These Multi-Service Community Centers (MAKANI) serve as safe spaces and provide a wide array of programs, including education, child protection, early childhood development (ECD), life skills, and youth engagement support. This community-based approach aims to reach both Syrian and Lebanese vulnerable children in host communities, collective settings, and informal settlements.

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:

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Prior experience working in non-formal educational settings.
• Experience in project planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Experience working with vulnerable or marginalized groups, especially out-of-school children.
• Strong understanding of educational challenges in crisis or conflict settings.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate community-based education programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in project management, including budgeting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting for educational interventions.
• A high level of organizational skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/566715

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