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For every child, the right to education

UNICEF’s current education approach provides a strong framework for engagement in Guerrero. Under the UNICEF Mexico Country Programme 2026–2031, the education objective is to increase the number of children and adolescents who access and complete compulsory education while acquiring foundational and life skills, prioritizing populations historically left behind, including indigenous children, children living in poverty, children with disabilities and those in situations of mobility. Key areas of the work that must be developed in Guerrero include strengthening access and educational trajectories, remedial learning, strengthening foundational skills, bilingual literacy and prevention of violence; as well as evidence-based and innovative solutions for inclusive, safe and quality learning, alongside support for restoring education and essential services following emergencies.

For more information related to the work of our office in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico, our commitments for a six‑year term for children: A good six-year term for children: Un buen sexenio para la niñez or read our Annual Report 2025 - UNICEF México.  

How can you make a difference?

The Education Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analysing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures to support the development and implementation of the Education Programme for Guerrero, within UNICEF’s Country Programme. 

Key functions/accountabilities include:

1. Support to programme development and planning
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation
4. Networking and partnership building
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  ToRs TA - Education Officer Guerrero NO1.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A completed first level university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) is required, preferably in one of the following fields: education, psychology, sociology, or another relevant field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible  work experience in education, with proven experience supporting programme activities is required.
• Skills: Proven ability to support the implementation and monitoring of education programmes.
  Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain effective relationships with government counterparts and stakeholders.
  Proven ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to support programme planning.
  Demonstrated capacity to prepare technical reports and programme documentation.
  Proven ability to monitor programme implementation and support results delivery.
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in Spanish and intermediate level of English is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Proficiency in English is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French) is an asset.
• Relevant experience working in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, is considered an asset.
• Experience working with the public education system of Mexico is desirable.
• Relevant experience working with UNICEF or another UN agency is considered an asset.
• Experience in school violence prevention is desirable.
• Experience in indigenous education is an asset.
• Experience in bilingual literacy programmes is desirable.
• Relevant experience in early childhood education is desirable.
• Relevant experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in schools is an asset.
• Relevant experience in disaster risk reduction is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

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

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.

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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 committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from indigenous communities are encouraged to apply.

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.

Candidates applying for positions in the National Officer category must possess the nationality of Mexico.

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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