
Education Specialist
Category | Grade:Professional | P-3Deadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:594197Posted on:9 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports UNICEF Egypt education programming through policy and economic analysis, evidence generation, monitoring and programme management focused on equitable learning, system strengthening and education financing.
Department: Education Section
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Arabic, Another UN language
Job Functions
- Education, Training and Capacity Building
- Policy, Economics and International Affairs
Minimum Experience
5 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership on education policy and economic analysis
- Lead the education evidence and research agenda for policy, programme design and advocacy
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation strategy and systems for the education portfolio
- Manage and implement key education programmes and projects
- Strengthen knowledge management systems within the education section
- Provide technical expertise and management support throughout education programming processes
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in education, economics, public finance or another related field
- Minimum five years of professional experience in programme management, education financing, education research, social policy, national system reform, public finance, system budgeting or related fields
- Required skills include results-based management, strong analytical skills, education policy analysis and financial analysis
- Fluency in English
Skills
Education Policy AnalysisEducation FinancingMonitoring and EvaluationResults-Based ManagementResearchData AnalysisProgramme ManagementKnowledge ManagementFinancial Analysis
Additional info
- Fixed term appointment
- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF