Education Specialist in Patna | UNICEF

UNICEF

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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers staff diverse opportunities to build meaningful careers while serving children and communities around the world.

Role

The Education Specialist will support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNICEF's education programme in India, with a strong focus on improving learning outcomes and advancing equitable, inclusive education for the most disadvantaged children. The role involves working closely with government and partners to strengthen education systems, turn evidence into policy dialogue, and build strategic partnerships for sustainable results at scale. This position is open only to nationals of India and reports to the Chief of Field Office, with technical guidance from the Chief of Education in the India Country Office.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and planning of UNICEF's education programme.
• Manage, monitor, and deliver programme results.
• Provide technical and operational support for programme implementation.
• Build and manage networks and partnerships with government and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building within the education programme.
• Translate education evidence into policy dialogue, advocacy, and knowledge products for government and partners.
• Draft high quality analytical papers, policy briefs, programme documents, reports, and donor proposals.
• Advocate for education priorities with senior levels of government.
• Work on convergent approaches linking education with sectors such as social policy, child protection, nutrition, health, and WASH.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Education, Economics, Psychology, or another relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education planning, management, or research using results based management approaches.
• Experience translating education evidence into policy dialogue, advocacy, and knowledge products for governments and partners.
• Proven experience drafting analytical papers, policy briefs, programme documents, reports, and donor proposals.
• Experience influencing and advocating for education priorities with senior government officials.
• Experience working on convergent approaches across sectors such as social policy, child protection, nutrition, health, or WASH.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Hindi or another UN language is an asset.
• Experience leveraging partnerships and financing to scale programmes is desirable.
• Experience with a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Experience in development, fragile, or humanitarian settings is an asset.
• Education in Emergencies experience is an asset.
• Previous supervisory experience is an asset.

Benefits

• Work with the world's leading children's rights organization on a mission driven career.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package, including paid parental leave and breastfeeding breaks.
• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Reasonable accommodation provided for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and during employment.
• Be part of an inclusive, representative workforce, with female candidates especially encouraged to apply.

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