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For every child, the right to a Future

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides high-quality technical assistance, coordination and innovation support to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) and their implementing agencies including the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE), the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) to initiate, advance and sustain foundational and secondary education reforms, digital and cyber safety education, and girls' engagement in STEAM during the one-year absence of the substantive post-holder on approved education leave. The Education Officer will play a catalytic role in supporting the continued rollout of the Learning Enhancement Strategy (LES) Science pedagogy, Micro Skills programming, and the National Student Assessment (Mathematics), while leading the conceptualization, facilitation and technical coordination of Cyber Safety, AI, Green Skills and STEAM initiatives for students and teachers. The assignment aims to safeguard continuity of commitments already made with Government counterparts and development partners, ensure ongoing programme deliverables and donor reporting obligations are met without disruption, and maintain the pace of implementation research and evidence generation underway.

The position will provide technical and coordination support to the Game for Girls programme and the adaptation of AI competency training for female teachers, including mentor–mentee support mechanisms, and will help sustain national engagement campaigns designed to reach up to 2 million learners through the Cyber Safety game and teacher training initiatives. The incumbent will also provide technical support to the conceptualization of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) initiatives under DPE, and continue Micro Skills course development, content review and research integration led by DSHE.
The role will further maintain donor and partner management responsibilities including with Grameenphone, Skills for Girls, the French National Commission (French NatCom) and NCTB and associated HACT assurance and compliance processes, to preserve alignment with UNICEF standards and national priorities. By bridging technical expertise, coordination and partnership management, the Temporary Appointee will ensure continuity of the Education Section's innovation, technology and girls' education portfolio, so that ongoing initiatives continue to benefit adolescent learners, especially girls and the most vulnerable benefit from improved learning opportunities in Bangladesh.

Roles:

The Education Officer will be accountable for delivering high-quality technical assistance, coordination, evidence generation, and partnership management resulting in:
• Continued implementation of innovation, technology and girls' education initiatives during the temporary absence of the substantive post-holder.
• Strengthened government ownership and institutionalization of digital learning, cyber safety, AI and STEAM initiatives.
• Timely delivery of programme outputs, donor commitments, and partnership obligations.
• Enhanced use of evidence and implementation research to inform programme adaptation and scale-up.
• Improved teacher capacity and student access to future-ready skills and safe digital learning opportunities.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File TOR Education Officer_NOB_Temporary Appointment.docx

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Education, Social Science, Development Studies, information and communication technology in education or other relevant technical fields.
Work Experience: 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience is required in education sector planning and programme implementation, including one or more of the following areas: curriculum and learning materials development, assessment, teacher professional development, education technology, or education policy and systems strengthening.
Skills: Cyber Safety, Digital Learning, Artificial Intelligence in education, STEAM education, Teacher Training, Partnership Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Implementation Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, evidence generation, girls' education, gender-responsive approaches, education technology; Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT)
Language Requirements: English - Proficient/Fluent is a requirement.

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language will be an asset.
Demonstrated experience working with government education authorities and supporting government-led reforms, multi-stakeholder coordination, and institutional strengthening is desired. Strong coordination, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and partnership management skills are asset, with the ability to work effectively across government, development partners, academia, and civil society organizations. Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills would be advantage.
Knowledge of and/or experience in digital learning, cyber safety, artificial intelligence (AI) in education, STEAM education, and education technology ecosystems are desired. Experience in teacher professional development, including the design and delivery of teacher training and Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes is desired. Experience in evidence generation, implementation research, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and the application of evidence to inform policy and programme decision-making is desired. Experience supporting initiatives related to girls' education, gender-responsive approaches, future-ready skills, STEAM engagement, or education technology is desired. Experience coordinating large-scale education, digital learning, or behaviour change initiatives is desired. Previous experience working with the United Nations system, international development organizations, or development partner-supported programmes is an asset. Familiarity with UNICEF's Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework and partnership management processes is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from female candidates, gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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Education Officer (NO-2), TA (364 days), #00138381, Dhaka - Bangladesh, APR (For nationals of Bangladesh only)