Education Officer - Temporary Position in Honiara, Solomon Islands

Further Details

Join UNICEF's mission to ensure every child has access to education by taking on the role of Education Officer in the Solomon Islands. This position focuses on program development, implementation, and monitoring within the dynamic Pacific Multi-Country Office. You will contribute to improving learning outcomes and equitable access to education for children in a region facing unique challenges. This temporary appointment offers a chance to gain valuable international experience in development.

Education Officer Role in the Solomon Islands

UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and experienced Education Officer for a temporary position based in Honiara, Solomon Islands. This role is vital to supporting the development, planning, and successful implementation of education and ECD programs across the Pacific region. You will play a key part in enhancing children's access to quality, equitable, and inclusive learning opportunities.

This is a unique chance to contribute to a critical mission within the United Nations system, working in a challenging yet rewarding environment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in achieving sustainable results and improving educational outcomes for children, especially in fragile state contexts.

• Job Title: Education Officer (NO-2)
• Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (364 days)
• Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands
• Key Focus: Program development, implementation, monitoring, and results delivery in education and ECD
• Required Experience: Minimum of two years in program planning, implementation, community engagement, management, monitoring, or research in education.
• Essential Qualification: A university degree in education, social sciences, public policy, international development, statistics/data management, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
• Key Skills: Programme planning, development, implementation support, research, networking, and partnership building.

Skills

• Programme planning and development skills
• Ability to implement and manage educational programs
• Strong analytical and research capabilities in education
• Effective technical and operational support delivery
• Proficiency in networking and partnership building
• Capacity for innovation and knowledge management

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and planning of education and early childhood development (ECD) programs
• Manage, monitor, and ensure the delivery of program results
• Generate education data, conduct research, and create evidence-based insights
• Provide essential technical and operational support for program implementation
• Foster and build effective networks and partnerships
• Drive innovation, manage knowledge, and build capacity within the team and stakeholders

How to apply

• 💼 Explore the career opportunities with UNICEF on their official website.
• 🔎 Review the detailed job description for the Education Officer position in Honiara, Solomon Islands, using Job ID 595420.
• ✅ Ensure you meet the minimum requirements, including a university degree and at least two years of relevant professional experience.
• 📝 Prepare your comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any supporting documents required for the application.
• 👉 Submit your application through the official UNICEF jobs portal via the provided link.
• ⏳ Note that this is a re-advertisement; candidates who have previously applied for this position do not need to re-apply.
• 📌 Candidates are advised to carefully read all instructions before proceeding with the application.