Senior Adviser Education (Education in Emergencies) (P-5), Fixed-Term, #00133273, Global Programme Division, COE - Amman, Jordan.

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 01 Oct 2026 1 days left

Overview

Provide strategic direction, technical leadership, and high-level advocacy to strengthen UNICEF's global capacity to support children and adolescents affected by conflict, displacement, climate-related shocks, and other emergencies.


Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of global policies, strategies, standards, and guidance for education in humanitarian settings. Foster strategic partnerships, influence global policy agendas, support resource mobilization efforts, and promote innovation, knowledge management, and evidence generation. Ensure children have access to safe, inclusive, and quality learning opportunities in crisis-affected contexts.

Required Experience

At least 10 years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in developing, implementing and supporting education programme and policies, strategic planning with substantial experience in emergency and crisis situations is required.

Qualifications

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in the area of Education Policy and Planning, Education in Emergencies, Humanitarian Assistance / Humanitarian Affairs, Public Policy, Conflict or Peace Studies / Crisis Response Education’ Educational Planning is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Contract Duration
Fixed-Term
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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