Education Specialist Programme

 Under the overall guidance, of the Senior Emergency Specialist and the MENARO Education Advisor, the Education Specialist Programme and Cluster Coordination will be responsible for supporting both the Whole of Syria education cluster coordination and programme design, and the development, monitoring of and support to UNICEF humanitarian response programming (education in emergencies) for the Education Sector in the MENA region. The specialist will  contribute to the achievement of concrete and sustainable programmes/project results according to the relevant work plans, budget allocations, technical support to country offices and results management approaches and methodology (RBM), UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, standards of performance and accountability framework. The post will support the education cluster work, which UNICEF co-leads (with Save the Children) and will also facilitate the process to ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate response by all education cluster members.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Management and advisory support to the Regional and Country Offices
• Programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical support to strengthen national and local capacity
• Advocacy, Resource mobilization and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
• Cluster Coordination, representation and leadership
• If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File Vacancy Announcement – Education Specialist (Programme – Cluster Coordinator), P4 [RDM24030].pdf.

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The following minimum requirements:

Education:

• An Advanced University Degree in education, economics, psychology, sociology or other social science field is required. Or a first level (Bachelor’s) University Degree in a related field(s) with 10 years professional experience may be acceptable in lieu of an Advanced University Degree

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education at the international level, some of which is preferably in a developing country is required. Experience working in an UN system agency or UN organization is an asset. Familiarity and experience with emergency response (education in emergencies) is necessary.
• Experience of working in the humanitarian coordination system is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience of Education Cluster/ Sector/ Working Group coordination is desirable.
• Experience in education programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset (Arabic, French).

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/571863