Overview
The Education Specialist will support UNICEF's Global Education Practice Team in addressing challenges related to out-of-school children, promoting equity and inclusion in education, and advancing cross-sectoral work.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision of technical support to Country Offices in addressing challenges related to out-of-school children and promoting equity and inclusion in education.
- Effective functioning of the Equity, Disability, Gender, and Inclusion (EDGI) pillar, including research and webinar series on education equity and inclusion.
- Advancing cross-sectoral work that integrates education with health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social protection, climate change, and other relevant sectors.
- Any other tasks that contribute to UNICEF's work on promoting equity and inclusion in education globally.
Required Experience
- 3 years required experience.
- 5 years relevant experience.
- Proven experience in education for out-of-school or marginalized children, and cross-sectoral collaboration to promote access and equity, preferably in developing countries.
- Ability to work in international teams and with country offices.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team within an international, multicultural, and interdisciplinary environment, establishing harmonious and effective working relationships both inside and outside the organization.
- Ability to manage political and cultural sensitivity when working in international and multicultural environments.
- Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Education or related social science field.
