Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Strengthens Nepal’s education-sector coordination and institutional systems as a UN Volunteer serving with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and Sports. The advisor supports sector-plan implementation, knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, evidence use and capacity development across government levels.
Key Details
Department
Development Assistance Coordination Section, Ministry of Education and Sports
Position details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
3 years
Category
Volunteer
Employment type
Volunteer
Arrangement
Onsite
Education
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Contract duration
731 days
Work hours
5 days per week, Monday to Friday
Job areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Desired
Nepali
Summary of Responsibilities
- Strengthen institutional systems, standard procedures and knowledge management
- Support implementation and transition of the School Education Sector Plan
- Coordinate communication among government, UNICEF, GPE and development partners
- Support sector-wide approaches and federal, provincial and local coordination
- Provide technical assistance on education governance and institutional capacity
- Prepare briefings, reports and evidence for sector reviews and decisions
- Promote transparency, accountability and data-informed planning
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field
- At least three years of relevant professional or volunteer experience
- Fluency in English
Desired Criteria
- Master’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience in education or another social sector
- Experience with government and multi-stakeholder coordination
- Experience in sector planning or decentralised governance
- International, multicultural or lower-middle-income-country experience
- Knowledge of Nepal, South Asia or federal governance systems
- Prior volunteering experience
- Ability to use digital and artificial-intelligence tools
Skills to Have
Additional info
- UN Volunteer assignment hosted by UNICEF at the Ministry of Education and Sports
- Assignment duration of 731 days
- Five-day work week from Monday to Friday
- Regular coordination with UNICEF, including bi-weekly meetings
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 25 Jun 2026.