Education Specialist

Overview

Support the planning and implementation of UNICEF Lao PDR’s Education Programme to tackle key challenges in Foundational Learning and Skills Development for children and adolescents.

Tasks Summary

• Provide technical and operational support to the Education Programme in Foundational Learning and Skills Development.
• Support planning, budgeting, implementing, monitoring, and reporting of programme activities.
• Contribute to capacity building of teachers and school leaderships, accelerating foundational learning and school drop-out prevention.
• Contribute to data and evidence generation and use, as well as knowledge management in the education sector.
• Contribute to enhancing education sector coordination and collaboration of key stakeholders.
• Contribute to other Programme related tasks as appropriate.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing adolescents and youth focused programmes in Southeast or South Asia.
• Training in gender equality, with solid knowledge of GBV and intersections between CSE, GBV, and AY SRH.
• Strong understanding of social and gender norms and programming to address harmful practices, particularly Child, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM).
• Demonstrated ability to apply innovative and out of the box approaches to mainstream adolescent and youth development and engagement at community level.
• Strong interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; experienced in working collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Proven ability to work effectively and adapt in challenging environments, including within multicultural teams of international and national personnel.
• Solid computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email, internet use, and familiarity with database management and office technology tools.
• Highly self motivated and able to work with minimal supervision; capable of managing tight deadlines and multiple priorities.

Qualification Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Social Science, International Development and other related areas

Other Details

Languages Required: • English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 9 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: • Volunteer Living Allowance: USD 2.654,55 • Family Allowance • Entry Lumsum: USD 3.500.00/First entry • Exit Lumsum • Health & Life Insurance