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• Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural
  developments that have an impact on access to and quality of education and
  inform the development of the education strategy.
• Actively pursue opportunities to implement UNHCRs urban policy and
  support mainstreaming refugees within national education systems
• Coordinate with relevant partners to support access to education for
  refugees and host communities.

• Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation
  related to education for persons of concern
• Coordinate with partners and other actors in education to adapt the
  Education Strategy to the local context and ensure ownership
• Collaborate closely with partners to ensure coherent annual planning
  based on a longer-term strategy, and jointly monitor and assess
  implementation, providing advice on programme reorientation where
  necessary
• Offer technical advice and guidance on education issues to persons
  of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance and
  recognition of education relevant documentation
• Implement education programmes in line with Inter-agency Network for
  Education in Emergencies (INEE) standards and the child protection systems
  approach
• Facilitate inter-sectoral linkages with child protection, SGBV,
  gender, community services, livelihoods, environment, shelter and health,
  among others
• Provide inputs for the development of global/regional international
  education policies and standards
• Ensure that PASS instructions relating to education programming and
  reporting are understood and followed
• Intervene in cases of denial of access to education with government
  and other relevant parties.
• Identify and promote education activities that support durable
  solutions through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where
  appropriate, resettlement
• Assess needs for services of persons of concern, as related to
  education, and coordinate partners responses
• Systematically promote and comply with the Age, Gender and Diversity
  policy and other priorities such as the guidelines on HIV/AIDS.

• Advocate with authorities for respect of the right of persons of
  concern to an education and for their access to education services
• Coordinate with Education networks and ensure that refugee education
  interests are understood and included in relevant policies and initiatives
• Identify gaps in education service provision and advocate with
  relevant authorities for service provision
• Ensure that best practices are identified, documented and widely
  disseminated
• Provide support in the country education information management
  strategy through the collection of disaggregated data on populations of
  concern, and ensure the collection and dissemination of education
  information and best practices to enhance education delivery.

• Undertake initiatives to build the capacity of communities and
  persons of concern to assert their right to education and access to
  quality education.
• Promote and participate in initiatives to capacitate national
  authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen access to
  quality, certified education for refugees.

• The education needs of refugees are met through the application of
  International and National Commitments, including the MDGs and EFA
  commitments, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles
  governing humanitarian coordination, including those of the INEE.
  Education activities are guided by global, regional and country priorities
  and reflect UNHCR policy on age, gender and diversity (AGD).
• Issues related to education access and quality is addressed from a
  longer-term perspective.
• Collaborative, consultative partnerships ensure quality education
  planning and service provision for refugees.
• Participation of persons of concern in decisions and initiatives
  pertaining to their own education is assured through continuous assessment
  and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches.
• All protection incidents related to education activities are
  immediately identified and addressed.
• Integrity in the delivery of education services is assured by
  education and protection staff. Persons of concern are treated with
  dignity and respect

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Associate Education
  Officer job opportunity should hold a University degree in Education or
  Social Sciences or previous job experience relevant to the function with
  at least 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Background in relevant education systems with good knowledge of
  relevant curricula.
• Demonstrated work experience in education programmes
• Field experience in programme implementation and coordination
• Knowledge of refugee protection principles and framework
• Familiarity with INEE standards
• Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN
  language. Very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is
  essentials.
• Training and coaching skills/facilitation of learning
• Field experience in education programme implementation and
  coordination
• Demonstrated work experience in refugee education programmes
• Previous experience with educational research, teaching or education
  administration
• Demonstrated expertise in community services, community
  development/organization, social work, social surveys/ assessment,
  counselling, or related areas
• Team building/development training

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