UNICEF Education Officer Jobs 2023 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNICEF Zambia looking for “Education Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 12th Feb 2023.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Education Officer Jobs 2023
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 19th Jan 2023 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Education Officer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Education Officer |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 12th Feb 2023 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2023
Job Duties:
- Contribute to the preparation and updating of the situation analysis for the development, design and management of education related programmes/projects, mainly focused on early learning and childhood development. Research and report on development trends (economic, social, health etc.) and data for use in programme development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.
- Contribute to the development/establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of education and other related information for development planning and priority and goal setting.
- Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical, program, operational and administrative transactions, preparing related materials/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.
- Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programs/projects and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of program management.
- Monitor and report on the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation/goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on critical issues/findings to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
- Prepare draft inputs in excellent written English language for programme/donor reporting.
- Conduct regular program field visits and surveys and/or exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support, take appropriate action to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.
- Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on education and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.
Position in Organization:
- Education Officer
- Job no: 558774
- Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
- Level: P-2
- Location: Zambia, Lusaka
- Categories: Education
- Deadline: 12th Feb 2023
Qualification & Experience:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in education, early childhood education, psychology, sociology or other social science field.
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in social development planning and management in education and related areas at the international and/or in a developing country is required.
- Experience in education (Early Learning and Early Childhood Development in particular), and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
How to Apply UNICEF Education Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/558774
The Closing Date: 12th Feb 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click to View |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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