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Education Officer

UNICEFMazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-2Deadline:22 Jul 2026Job ID:594504Posted on:15 Jul 2026
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Overview

Provides technical, operational and administrative support to education programme development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in Afghanistan.

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Another UN language, Local language

Job Functions

  1. Education, Training and Capacity Building
  2. Programme and Project Management

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Support education programme development and planning processes
  • Contribute to programme management, monitoring and delivery of education results
  • Provide technical and operational support to programme implementation
  • Build networks and partnerships for education programming
  • Support innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
  • Prepare and implement programme tasks for monitoring, evaluation and reporting

Requirements

  • Bachelor or equivalent first-level university degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology or another relevant technical field
  • Minimum two years of professional experience in programme planning, management or research in education
  • Skills in data analysis, field operations, resource mobilisation, advocacy, knowledge management and capacity building
  • Fluency in English
  • Open only to Afghan nationals

Skills

Education ProgrammingProgramme PlanningProgramme ManagementEducation ResearchData AnalysisField OperationsResource MobilisationAdvocacyKnowledge ManagementCapacity Building

Additional info

  • Temporary appointment for 364 days
  • Open only to Afghan nationals
  • UNICEF will not facilitate visa or work authorisation for national officer candidates