Education in Emergencies Coordinator -P3/NOC at UNICEF

Key activities & duties

1. Supporting regional monitoring, evidence generation and learning efforts: 

• Support outreach to Country Offices and the systematic monitoring and documenting of EiE responses, policies and strategies  

• Support regional evidence generation, analysis, the development of trends and lesson learned, good practice and guidance  

This includes work on all EiE domains as relevant to the region, and will focus on the following areas: 

• EiE and cross-sectoral preparedness and response measures for COVID-19, children and schools, for complex emergencies, in fragile, conflict/disaster-affected contexts 
• Advancing key programme approaches in the region (triple nexus, risk informed-, integrated and cross-sectoral programming, resilience, systems building, inclusion…) 
• EiE for refugees, IDPs, children on the move 
• Girls’ education in emergencies; mental health and psychosocial support in education 
• Partnerships and funding for EiE  
• Early Childhood Education in Emergencies Education 
• Climate change 

Support the implementation of EiE activities under the ESARO workplan, including, but not limited to 

• Monitoring and measuring EiE learning outcomes 
• Capacity building on EiE  
• Developing good practice on cross sectoral and integrated programming in humanitarian contexts 
• Integrating MHPSS in EiE 
• Supporting the integration of peacebuilding in education programming 

Support in providing technical and capacity building support to Country Offices 

• Support the review and quality assurance of CO preparedness and response plans, strategies and proposals (COVID-19 and other) 
• Support Country TA requests 
• Capacity building initiatives (trainings, webinars, resource-sharing, etc.), including on the new CCCs 

Assist in Partnerships & resource mobilization 

• Ensure regular participation and contributions to the EiE Regional Working Group 
• Support EiE partnership engagement as needed (including with UNHCR, WFP, WHO, ECW, ECHO, GPE, INEE and others) 
• Support resource mobilization efforts 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Education-

• Advanced University degree in education, development, social science or communications or comparable academic preparation.  

Work Experience- 

• At least five years of relevant work experience in Education in Emergencies including supporting the design, implementation and monitoring of emergency responses, in programming for resilience and risk reduction 

Language Requirement:- 

• Fluency in verbal and written English or French (depending on the country office's official language). Knowledge of another UN language or a local language is an asset 

Specialized skills/technical knowledge/experience 

• Policy and Programming for EiE, including preparedness, response, risk reduction, resilience, Data, monitoring and reporting, 
• Capacity building, multi-country trainings, and technical support in EiE, 
• Knowledge management on EiE, including the documentation of good practice and lessons learned, 
• Advanced analytical, communication and writing skills in English, including drafting concise documents based on the review of multiple information sources, 
• Developing high quality resources and presentations for various audiences, 
• Ability to work remotely and independently  

Deadline: 13 Mar 2023