Education Officer

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Volunteer Closes 05 Sep 2026 13 days left

Overview

Support the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of education activities in the assigned project area, contributing to programme delivery.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of JRP education activities.
  • Maintain regular engagement with education authorities.
  • Work closely with WFP, implementing partners, schools, Community Education Committees and UNICEF colleagues.
  • Collect, verify, analyse and maintain programme, school and beneficiary data.
  • Participate in regular field-monitoring visits to schools and project sites.
  • Support the preparation and review of workplans, implementation documents, technical briefs, meeting minutes, monitoring reports, and programme and donor-reporting inputs.
  • Monitor partner deliverables and the use of programme resources.
  • Provide technical and operational support to government and implementing partners on quality, inclusive, gender-responsive and risk-informed education programming.
  • Support community mobilization in Dhusamareb and Galkayo and surrounding JRP-targeted communities.
  • Strengthen community engagement and ownership of JRP education activities.
  • Coordinate with health, nutrition and other relevant sectors and community-based service providers.
  • Support education coordination meetings and capacity-building activities.
Required Experience
  • At least three years of relevant professional experience in education programming, community mobilization, community engagement and/or community-based programme implementation.
  • Demonstrated experience working with government counterparts, schools, Community Education Committees, parents, local leaders and other community structures to support children’s enrolment, attendance and retention in education.
  • Ability to collect, verify, analyse and present programme data and to prepare clear, accurate and timely technical reports.
  • Strong communication, coordination, teamwork and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and field-based environment.
  • Proficiency in standard office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and online collaboration tools.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in : Education, Public Administration, psychology, sociology, social sciences, development studies or another relevant field

Other Details
Languages Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required Somali, Level: Native language, Required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
10 months
Work Modality
Onsite
Remuneration
Not specified
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