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Education Officer, (NO-A), Beijing, China, Temporary Appointment 1 year (Chinese Nationals Only)

Beijing

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Beijing
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Education, Learning and Training
  • Closing Date: Closed

We are looking for a national Education Officer to provide support to the quality basic education programme, particularly the child friendly schools aspects.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

How can you make a difference? 

UNICEF works with the Government of China to improve the quality of education across the country. We are now looking for a new stellar staff member to join our team to provide support to the quality basic education programme, specifically, the child friendly school aspects. The incumbent will work with a number of colleagues and partners to:

  • Support the management and monitoring of child friendly schools programme (CFS). This includes a focus on teaching and learning, social and emotional learning, sports and physical education, and WASH in schools
  • Provide technical support to a large scale CFS impact study which is currently underway
  • Monitor the implementation status of supplies, cash assistance and contracts to implementation partners to ensure proper and timely use of UNICEF supplies and funds
  • Prepare donor reports and proposals, facilitate donor visits, provide inputs for presentations and discussions, and offer other quality donor services
  • Manage and provide technical support for monitoring and evaluation (M&E), update documentation (particularly for the website), and coordinate research activities

To qualify, you will have…

  • Master’s level university degree in Education or related discipline; Master’s in Education an advantage.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting research and research skills
  • Minimum two years of professional experience in education programme implementation, administration, or monitoring and evaluation
  • Expertise in teaching and learning and training experience an advantage
  • Knowledge and background in child friendly schools and basic education is an advantage 
  • Knowledge, understanding and interest in education and development issues, and policies in China and internationally
  • Experience in the development sector is an advantage
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational skills to promote smooth project management
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Fluency in English and Mandarin, both written and spoken 

For every Child, you should demonstrate…

  • Respect for and adherence to UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Integrity
  • Strong interpersonal and team working skills and capacity to work in a multicultural environment
  • Strong drive for results, setting high standards for the quality of work
  • Professional skills in gathering comprehensive information and critical thinking  to support decision making

If you recognize yourself from the above and wish to make a difference for every child, send a Cover Letter and a CV with relevance to the above required qualifications to beijinghr@unicef.org or apply online through www.unicef.org/employ (requisition 505425). The deadline for receipt of applications is 23 July 2017. 

In our effort to obtain a gender-balanced workforce, we’re particularly looking at qualified male candidates to join the team. For conditions of service, Click here.  

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