Re-advertisement: Education Specialist (Skills & TVET Systems Strengthening), P-3, Fixed Term Position, Accra, Ghana, #00092186

This is a re-advertisement, candidates who have already applied do not need to re-apply.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Future

How can you make a difference

This supervisory position with UNICEF Ghana offers a unique opportunity to advance the organization’s mission of equitable and inclusive education by supporting young people—especially young women—in gaining skills for employability and meaningful youth participation. As a key member of the Education & Skills team, the Education Specialist will lead coordination among development partners on TVET, drive private sector engagement, and provide technical support for systems strengthening with the Ghana TVET Service, the Commission for TVET, and the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment. Based in UNICEF Ghana’s Accra office, the team operates in a collaborative and high-performing environment committed to results for children and youth across the country. This role is ideal for professionals with strong technical expertise in TVET and skills development, a passion for education equity and systems strengthening, and the leadership and teamwork abilities needed to guide partners and contribute effectively to a cohesive, mission-driven team.

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education (Level 4), the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged, and excluded in society. The focus of the job will be providing overall support and leadership to systems strengthening on TVET and skills to the Ministry of Education, with some additional systems strengthening support expected to the Ministry of Youth.

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: JD - Education Specialist_P3_00092186.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in education, economics, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field. 
  A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. This is applicable to internal (FT, Continuing and Permanent) staff only.
• Work Experience: 5 years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. 
• Skills: Education data analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, education sector planning, education