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Mission and objectives
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work to translate that commitment into practical action, especially for the most disadvantaged children.
In the Pacific we work in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu: These 14 Pacific island countries are home to 2.3 million people, including 1.2 million children and youth, living on more than 660 islands and atolls stretching across 17.2 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean, an area comparable to the combined size of the United States of America and Canada.
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu are classified as Fragile States according to World Bank/OECD criteria. All 14 Pacific island countries have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, but only a third are on track with reporting obligations.
In the Pacific we work in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu: These 14 Pacific island countries are home to 2.3 million people, including 1.2 million children and youth, living on more than 660 islands and atolls stretching across 17.2 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean, an area comparable to the combined size of the United States of America and Canada.
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu are classified as Fragile States according to World Bank/OECD criteria. All 14 Pacific island countries have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, but only a third are on track with reporting obligations.
Context
UNICEF is mandated to uphold the rights of every child and to help every girl and boy survive, learn, and thrive. UNICEF Pacific operates as a Multi-Country Programme headquartered in Suva, Fiji, working with 14 Pacific Island countries and territories across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The Education programme supports governments to build inclusive, equitable, and resilient learning systems aligned with national plans and Sustainable Development Goal 4, recognizing the Pacific’s unique geography, cultural diversity, and exposure to climate and disaster risks.
Across the region, education systems face shared challenges: dispersed populations and remote schooling, variable access to early learning, uneven foundational literacy and numeracy, and infrastructure and connectivity constraints. At the same time, there is strong momentum to strengthen policies, planning, and service delivery that improve quality and equity, from early childhood through secondary education, while ensuring gender and disability inclusion. Partnerships with ministries, development partners, communities, and youth are central to this effort, along with respectful engagement that reflects Pacific knowledge and identity.
Evidence generation and use are core to UNICEF Pacific’s approach. Administrative and learning data (e.g., EMIS, examinations and assessments, household surveys), research, and routine monitoring help governments and partners understand who is learning, where gaps persist, and which approaches work in context. Clear internal knowledge practices, reliable data stewardship, and timely, accessible communication of insights support more coherent planning, stronger accountability, and adaptive management. Sharing Pacific-centered stories and lessons learned further enables advocacy and policy dialogue that translates evidence into action for children.
Across the region, education systems face shared challenges: dispersed populations and remote schooling, variable access to early learning, uneven foundational literacy and numeracy, and infrastructure and connectivity constraints. At the same time, there is strong momentum to strengthen policies, planning, and service delivery that improve quality and equity, from early childhood through secondary education, while ensuring gender and disability inclusion. Partnerships with ministries, development partners, communities, and youth are central to this effort, along with respectful engagement that reflects Pacific knowledge and identity.
Evidence generation and use are core to UNICEF Pacific’s approach. Administrative and learning data (e.g., EMIS, examinations and assessments, household surveys), research, and routine monitoring help governments and partners understand who is learning, where gaps persist, and which approaches work in context. Clear internal knowledge practices, reliable data stewardship, and timely, accessible communication of insights support more coherent planning, stronger accountability, and adaptive management. Sharing Pacific-centered stories and lessons learned further enables advocacy and policy dialogue that translates evidence into action for children.
Task description
1. Data & Information Management
Design and implement a SharePoint structure with clear folders, naming conventions, permissions, and version control.
Draft and roll out a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for file management and knowledge sharing.
Establish and maintain a repository of education datasets (EMIS, learning assessments, MICS), including metadata, codebooks, and update cycles.
Conduct regular quality checks on datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with UNICEF standards.
Train colleagues on SharePoint use and data stewardship practices.
2. Programme Planning & Reporting
Maintain the master Excel workplan tracker and update UNICEF’s online workplan system.
Conduct consistency checks across workplans, grant agreements, HR plans, and supply plans.
Support the preparation of annual results reporting (CSI, RAM, donor reports) with accurate data and aligned narratives.
Develop and update indicator frameworks to track programme performance.
Consolidate inputs from multiple countries and partners into clear, evidence-based reporting.
3. Evidence Products & Storytelling
Produce short evidence briefs, dashboards, and case studies tailored to programme reviews, donor reporting, and planning.
Design visual summaries (infographics, simple data dashboards in Excel/Power BI) to highlight key results and trends.
Co-develop human-centered stories that celebrate education successes and challenges across Pacific Island countries.
Package evidence into communication materials for advocacy, resource mobilization, and policy dialogue.
4. Partnerships & Capacity Strengthening
Work closely with Ministries of Education to co-produce and validate datasets and evidence products.
Provide hands-on support and training for UNICEF colleagues and ministry focal points on data use, reporting tools, and evidence-based planning.
Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions across UNICEF Pacific offices to promote consistent practices in data and reporting.
5. Pacific-Centered Approaches
Ensure all products and processes are culturally sensitive, inclusive of Pacific languages and values.
Highlight equity-focused analysis (e.g., gender, disability, rural-urban, climate-affected communities).
Integrate climate and small-island vulnerabilities into evidence products and education planning.
Design and implement a SharePoint structure with clear folders, naming conventions, permissions, and version control.
Draft and roll out a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for file management and knowledge sharing.
Establish and maintain a repository of education datasets (EMIS, learning assessments, MICS), including metadata, codebooks, and update cycles.
Conduct regular quality checks on datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with UNICEF standards.
Train colleagues on SharePoint use and data stewardship practices.
2. Programme Planning & Reporting
Maintain the master Excel workplan tracker and update UNICEF’s online workplan system.
Conduct consistency checks across workplans, grant agreements, HR plans, and supply plans.
Support the preparation of annual results reporting (CSI, RAM, donor reports) with accurate data and aligned narratives.
Develop and update indicator frameworks to track programme performance.
Consolidate inputs from multiple countries and partners into clear, evidence-based reporting.
3. Evidence Products & Storytelling
Produce short evidence briefs, dashboards, and case studies tailored to programme reviews, donor reporting, and planning.
Design visual summaries (infographics, simple data dashboards in Excel/Power BI) to highlight key results and trends.
Co-develop human-centered stories that celebrate education successes and challenges across Pacific Island countries.
Package evidence into communication materials for advocacy, resource mobilization, and policy dialogue.
4. Partnerships & Capacity Strengthening
Work closely with Ministries of Education to co-produce and validate datasets and evidence products.
Provide hands-on support and training for UNICEF colleagues and ministry focal points on data use, reporting tools, and evidence-based planning.
Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions across UNICEF Pacific offices to promote consistent practices in data and reporting.
5. Pacific-Centered Approaches
Ensure all products and processes are culturally sensitive, inclusive of Pacific languages and values.
Highlight equity-focused analysis (e.g., gender, disability, rural-urban, climate-affected communities).
Integrate climate and small-island vulnerabilities into evidence products and education planning.
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