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Education Officer

Category | Grade:Professional | NO-1Deadline:21 Aug 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:594983Posted on:7 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports UNICEF's Mount Hagen Field Office to plan, deliver and monitor education programming, strengthen partnerships and build local capacity. The role contributes to equitable, resilient education services and humanitarian preparedness across the field office coverage area.

Key Details

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

1 year

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-1

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

364 days

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language, Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support education programme development and planning
  • Manage, monitor and report on education programme results
  • Provide technical and operational support to programme implementation
  • Build partnerships and strengthen local capacity for education services

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, International Development, Public Policy or a related field
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience in education programme management, planning, monitoring or partnership work
  • Proficiency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in developing countries, Global Partnership for Education partnerships, donor reporting or proposal development
  • Experience in fragile or humanitarian contexts

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • Temporary appointment for 364 days

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 7 Aug 2026.