Education Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion)

UNICEF

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Contract type

• Temporary Appointment

Locations

East Asia and Pacific Region

• Indonesia

Functional Area

Programme

• Education

Position level

• NO-2

INTERNAL EXTERNAL ADV:

Education

• Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion), NO-B, Temporary Appointment (139006), Jakarta, Indonesia

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• Job no: 596496

• Contract type: Temporary Appointment

• Duty Station: Jakarta

• Level: NO-2

• Location: Indonesia

• Categories: Education

• UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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• For every child, the right to Knowledge

• UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an

Education

• Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion) reports to the Chief of Education for close guidance and supervision. The role of the

Education

• Officer is centred on providing research, analysis and recommendations based on advanced knowledge of foundational skills development, and matters relating to the provision of equitable and inclusive education. The position also provides quality technical support to UNICEF Indonesia’s flagship foundational skills development programme, including supporting the development and implementation of GEDSI strategies and M&E frameworks. The position contributes to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant work programme, particularly on its technical oversight of research relating to gender and inclusive education issues.

• The

Education

• Officer will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the foundational skills development programme through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the education programme within the Country Programme. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.

• How can you make a difference?

• Under the supervision of Chief of Education, the

Education

Officer will perform the following tasks & responsibilities:

• 1. Support to programme development and planning

• Contribute to the preparation and updating of the situation analysis for the development, design and management of education related programmes/projects. 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 and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of education and other related information for development planning and goal setting.

• Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation of results.

• 2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Work closely and collaboratively with internal colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues

• Suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decisions. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned

• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders

• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution

• Prepare draft inputs for programme/donor reporting.

• 3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

• Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with stakeholders to assess progress and 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 related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.

• 4. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on education programmes

• Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and alliances, and support fund raising for education programmes

• Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) meetings and events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of education programmes/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process

• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

• 5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Contribute to identifying, capturing, synthesizing, and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development and capacity development of stakeholders

• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results

• Research and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems

• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

• If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR TA NOB Education Officer [Foundational Skills-Gender-Disability Incl] TMS.pdf

• To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements:

• Education: a university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology, international development or another relevant technical field.

• Experience: a minimum of two years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education.

• Language

Requirements

• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Desirables:

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts

• Relevant experience designing, implementing and measuring the impact of GEDSI dimensions with education programmes, including within primary education level.

• Relevant experience and skills in key monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) concepts and tools in education programming, to effectively and efficiently measure impact.

• Relevant experience working with bilateral and private sector partners in co-creation processes relating to education programming in rural and remote areas.

• For every Child, you demonstrate...

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accounta