Programme Manager - Safe to Learn (P-4) at UNICEF

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The Programme Manager for Safe to Learn is responsible for strategic leadership, programme development, and implementation to address violence in schools and foster safe learning environments. This includes defining priorities aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, developing programme proposals, managing partnerships, and integrating initiatives across sectors. The role entails mobilizing and managing grants, while ensuring coherence and effectiveness in collaboration with stakeholders. The manager provides technical guidance to country offices, regional offices, and partners, develops resources like toolkits and training materials, and contributes to policy development and capacity building at country levels. Advocacy and networking are key components, involving engagement with governments, donors, UN agencies, and NGOs to promote safe learning environments and secure sustainable partnerships.

Additionally, the Programme Manager focuses on innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building to institutionalize best practices and ensure cutting-edge approaches are applied in tackling violence in schools. This includes organizing global and regional training initiatives, disseminating lessons learned, and driving sustainable interventions. The role also involves rigorous management, monitoring, and reporting, such as supervising staff, establishing work plans, managing resources efficiently, and evaluating programme impacts to refine strategies. By ensuring alignment with organizational standards and donor commitments, the manager supports impactful results and maintains transparent communication with stakeholders through regular reporting and advocacy efforts.

The following minimum requirements:

Education:

An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, human development, economics, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field is required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience work experience at national and/or international levels in education programme management, with a focus on policy development, planning, and monitoring.