Education Specialist Learners’ Welfare & Equity Vacancy-Job Ref: JKZWUNICEF/0206/202621

UNICEF

Education Specialist Learners’ Welfare & Equity Vacancy-Job Ref: JKZWUNICEF/0206/202621

Harare (Zimbabwe)

Job Description

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.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, the right to Deliver

How can you make a difference?

Duties
• Support the development and planning of education programmes focused on inclusivity, disability, WASH in schools, school feeding, and safeguarding.
• Manage, monitor, and evaluate programme implementation to ensure delivery of results.
• Provide technical and operational support to UNICEF colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong networks and partnerships with government, NGOs, and community organizations.
• Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and capacity building to strengthen education outcomes for children.

Qualifications
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or education research.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Experience in developing countries and/or familiarity with emergency contexts desirable.
• Relevant UN system experience considered an advantage.
• Strong values aligned with UNICEF’s principles of care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability.

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