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Education Programme Consultant

UNICEFPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:10 Aug 2026Job ID:594779Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports provincial education authorities and partners to plan, implement and monitor UNICEF education programmes, coordinating safer and more inclusive schools, strengthening local systems and supervision, introducing digital monitoring and building capacity for sustainable learning outcomes.

Languages

Required: English, Tok Pisin

Desired: Local language

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate provincial education activities through existing government systems
  • Build capacity for school learning improvement and quality processes
  • Monitor programme implementation and provide supportive supervision
  • Introduce digital and innovative monitoring tools
  • Coordinate partners delivering community and school activities
  • Advance teacher support, foundational learning and inclusion priorities
  • Coordinate education emergency preparedness and response

Requirements

  • Postgraduate degree in social or behavioural science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations, public or environmental health or a related field
  • At least two years of professional experience in education support, community mobilisation, school supervision, social development, programme planning, behaviour change, advocacy or communication
  • Fluency in English and Tok Pisin
  • Papua New Guinea nationality

Skills

Education Programme ManagementCapacity BuildingSupportive SupervisionDigital MonitoringPartnership BuildingEducation AdvocacyEmergency Preparedness

Additional info

  • Office-based consultancy
  • Contract duration: 11 months
  • Field and emergency travel required
  • Application requires a CV, cover letter, financial proposal and technical proposal