Chief Education

Leads UNICEF’s education programme in South Africa, directing education-economics, public-finance, equity and systems-strengthening work to improve learning outcomes for marginalized children. The role steers evidence-based policy, financing reforms, partnerships and innovations, while ensuring accountable delivery of sustainable programme results and equitable, lasting gains.

• Provide strategic leadership for UNICEF’s education programme
• Direct education economics, public finance, equity analysis and systems strengthening
• Lead programme development, planning and results-based management
• Oversee programme management, monitoring and quality control
• Provide technical advice and advocacy to advance education policy and financing reforms
• Build partnerships and lead innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Master’s degree in Economics, Education Economics, Public Policy or Education Planning
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in education policy, education economics, sector planning or public finance
• Proven experience leading large, complex programmes at national or international level
• Fluency in English

• PhD in Economics, Econometrics, Development Economics or Education Management with a strong education-economics focus
• Emergency or humanitarian experience
• Country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts

• Education Economics
• Public Finance Analysis
• Costing
• Economic Modelling
• Education Systems Planning
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Learning Assessments
• Advocacy