Overview
The Education Officer will support the implementation of early childhood education interventions by providing professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process, in support of UNICEF Türkiye’s Education Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, verify, and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design and preparation.
- Support preparation of technical reports and provide inputs for programme preparation and documentation.
- Contribute to the development/establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning.
- Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes.
- Prepare required documentation and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.
- Work closely and collaboratively with UNICEF colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues.
- Suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports.
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews.
- Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources.
- Prepare draft inputs for programme/donor reporting.
- Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with stakeholders.
- Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems.
- Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, and other country office partners/donors.
- Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders.
- Prepare resource materials and briefs for fundraising and partnership development purposes.
- Provide support in identifying, capturing, synthesizing, and sharing lessons learned.
- Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices.
- Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives.
Required Experience
- At least one year of relevant work experience in programme planning, management and/or research in education is required.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Education, Psychology, Sociology or any other related fields is required.
