The overall purpose of this position is to provide thought leadership, quality analytical guidance, oversight, quality assurance and technical support to the social protection agenda for UNICEF in the East and Southern Africa region, with strong links across the continent and global agendas. It is responsible for leading and overseeing regional and country level analysis and advocacy to promote development of national social protection systems and programmes. It contributes to global thinking and visibility on social protection development, including through analysis and advocacy. Strategic use of knowledge generation and fostering of technical and high-level networks to promote social protection is also key.
Under the supervision of the Chief PME, the incumbent will be accountable for monitoring and writing Donor Reports of all Programme funds, falling under UNICEF Mali Country Office.
Malawi is beset by a learning poverty, with less than 20 per cent of children (7-13 years) in Malawi possessing foundational literacy skills and less than 15 per cent having foundational numeracy skills. UNICEF Malawi’s Education programme is therefore prioritizing inclusive foundational learning, focusing its resources on the youngest learners to ensure they are ready for school and equipped with the literacy and numeracy skills essential for lifelong productivity and well-being. Across its work, UNICEF promotes equity and inclusion in all its initiatives, implementing programmes that expand education services for children with disabilities, supporting the enrollment and retention of girls in schools, ensuring continuity of learning during emergencies while it , and prioritizes the most disadvantaged schools and communities, ensuring that limited resources are strategically directed where they can have the greatest impact, particularly in light of rising inequities and hardships across the country..
As the Education Officer focusing on Equity and Inclusion, you will be at the forefront of ensuring that children in Malawi who are the most marginalized and disadvantaged – children with disabilities, girls, children from rural and remote areas, and the like – are given education opportunities that allow them to develop to their full potential.
Under the general supervision of Operations Officer, the incumbent performs administrative support functions, such as personnel, finance, registry, supply and transportation, as indicated by the requirements and structure of the organization.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Demographics and Senior Adviser Statistics and Monitoring, the Statistics and Monitoring Specialist (Demographics) leads the work on data, statistics and analysis in the areas of demographics including migration, displacement, urbanization, and population, with a focus on children.
The overall purpose of this position is to provide thought leadership, quality analytical guidance, oversight, quality assurance and technical support to the social protection agenda for UNICEF in the East and Southern Africa region, with strong links across the continent and global agendas. It is responsible for leading and overseeing regional and country level analysis and advocacy to promote development of national social protection systems and programmes. It contributes to global thinking and visibility on social protection development, including through analysis and advocacy. Strategic use of knowledge generation and fostering of technical and high-level networks to promote social protection is also key.
Under the supervision of the Chief PME, the incumbent will be accountable for monitoring and writing Donor Reports of all Programme funds, falling under UNICEF Mali Country Office.
Malawi is beset by a learning poverty, with less than 20 per cent of children (7-13 years) in Malawi possessing foundational literacy skills and less than 15 per cent having foundational numeracy skills. UNICEF Malawi’s Education programme is therefore prioritizing inclusive foundational learning, focusing its resources on the youngest learners to ensure they are ready for school and equipped with the literacy and numeracy skills essential for lifelong productivity and well-being. Across its work, UNICEF promotes equity and inclusion in all its initiatives, implementing programmes that expand education services for children with disabilities, supporting the enrollment and retention of girls in schools, ensuring continuity of learning during emergencies while it , and prioritizes the most disadvantaged schools and communities, ensuring that limited resources are strategically directed where they can have the greatest impact, particularly in light of rising inequities and hardships across the country..
As the Education Officer focusing on Equity and Inclusion, you will be at the forefront of ensuring that children in Malawi who are the most marginalized and disadvantaged – children with disabilities, girls, children from rural and remote areas, and the like – are given education opportunities that allow them to develop to their full potential.
Under the general supervision of Operations Officer, the incumbent performs administrative support functions, such as personnel, finance, registry, supply and transportation, as indicated by the requirements and structure of the organization.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Demographics and Senior Adviser Statistics and Monitoring, the Statistics and Monitoring Specialist (Demographics) leads the work on data, statistics and analysis in the areas of demographics including migration, displacement, urbanization, and population, with a focus on children.