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Education Officer

Category | Grade:Professional | NO-2Deadline:26 Aug 2026 (9 days left)Job ID:595052Posted on:12 Aug 2026 (5 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports UNICEF Argentina’s foundational-learning portfolio, improving language, reading, writing and mathematics outcomes across compulsory education. The post provides technical, operational and administrative support for programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; develops professional learning for education officers, principals and teachers; and advances inclusive transitions into secondary education.

Key Details

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-2

Employment type

Full-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Language Requirements

Required

Spanish, English

Desired

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support foundational-learning programme development and planning
  • Manage education programmes, monitor progress and deliver results
  • Provide technical and operational support to programme implementation
  • Build networks and partnerships for education initiatives
  • Promote innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
  • Support professional development for education officers, principals and teachers
  • Prepare, execute and manage technical and administrative programme tasks
  • Support programme evaluation and reporting

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in education, educational psychology or a relevant technical field
  • At least two years of professional experience improving learning outcomes in language and mathematics for pre-primary, primary and secondary education
  • Experience in programme planning, management and applied education research
  • Knowledge of teaching strategies and curricula for pre-primary, primary and secondary education
  • Experience designing or managing professional development for education officers, teachers and school principals
  • Fluency in Spanish and English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience supporting education-system strengthening
  • Experience implementing EdTech solutions for access, teacher development and foundational learning
  • Experience in developing-country or highly vulnerable contexts
  • Experience with UN-system organisations or public-policy implementation
  • Relevant country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts

Skills to Have

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 12 Aug 2026.