Education Officer

The Education Officer supports the implementation and monitoring of the education transition plan for 2026-27 of UNICEF China Office, managing projects focused on adolescent learning and skills. The role involves technical, operational, and administrative assistance to improve learning outcomes and equitable education for marginalized children.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of the education transition plan for 2026-27 of UNICEF China Office.
• Execute, manage, implement, monitor, evaluate and report progress of projects focused on adolescent learning and skills within the country programme.
• Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects.
• Contribute to preparation and updating of situation analysis for education related programmes/projects.
• Research and report on development trends and data for programme development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.
• Contribute to development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout programming processes including programme planning, results based planning and monitoring and evaluation of results.
• Work closely with internal colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues.
• Suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports for higher-level intervention.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and counterparts.
• Monitor and report on use of sectoral programme resources and verify compliance with rules and donor commitments.
• Prepare draft inputs for programme/donor reporting.
• Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with stakeholders to assess progress and refer issues for resolution.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other partners/donors on UNICEF policies and best practices.
• Build and sustain effective partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders.
• Draft communication and information materials for programme advocacy and fund raising.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings and events on programming and UNSDCF operational planning.
• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials.
• Contribute to identifying, capturing, synthesizing, and sharing lessons learned for knowledge and capacity development.
• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support programme results.
• Research and report on best practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Education, Psychology, International Development, International Studies, Adult Education & Training, Management/Administration, Sociology and any other related fields.
• 2 years of relevant work experience in Programme Management, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, education program management, education policy, monitoring and evaluation and any other related fields.
• Understanding of the overall global development context, including issues such as poverty, conflict and the impact of these factors on education and vice-versa; and inter-sectoral approaches to address such issues in collaboration with other sectors (including Social Policy, Child Protection, Nutrition, WASH, Health, and Communications within UNICEF).
• Knowledge of global developments in education and international engagement strategy.
• Education sector planning knowledge/ability, including the range of modalities for delivering education, linkages between different sub-sectors (e.g. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Technical and Vocational Education and Training), cost-effectiveness and efficiency issues, key institutional structures, components and processes, as well as governance issues.
• Programme management in education, including programme design, costing, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
• Ability to support engagement with partners, particularly education partners.
• Understanding of gender and inequity issues in relation to education and development and the application of gender / equity analysis to policy and planning in education.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese are required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Developing country experience, international organization experience, gender analysis, human rights-based programming, education in emergencies experience, donor engagement, results-based management, partnership building.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Research
• Planning
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Education Program Management
• Education Policy
• Global Development Context
• Cross-sector Collaboration
• Education Sector Planning
• Education Modalities
• Cost-effectiveness Analysis
• Institutional Governance
• Programme Design
• Programme Costing
• Reporting
• Partner Engagement
• Gender Analysis
• Equity Analysis
• Result-Based Management
• Rights-based Programming
• Education in Emergencies
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• Adolescent Learning
• Skills Development

Languages

English, Chinese