Overview
The Education Officer supports the implementation of the work plan and provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance for Digital Education projects within the Country Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct and update situation analysis and assessments on Digital Education issues.
- Contribute to the development of Digital Education goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning.
- Provide technical and administrative support throughout programming processes.
- Prepare documentation for programme review and approval.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect, analyze, and share implementation information.
- Suggest solutions for routine programme implementation and report issues.
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises and prepare reports.
- Monitor and report on the use of Education programme resources.
- Prepare draft inputs for programme/donor reporting.
- Undertake field visits and surveys to assess progress.
- Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, and UN system partners.
- Build and sustain partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders.
- Draft communication and information materials for programme advocacy.
- Participate in inter-agency meetings on programming.
- Research potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials.
- Support in identifying, capturing, synthesizing, and sharing lessons learned.
- Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices.
- Research, benchmark, and report on best practices for knowledge products and systems.
- Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives.
Required Experience
- A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in digital education is required.
- Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
A university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field.
