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• Advocate on all issues related to UNHCR education programmes and
  strategic directions, advise the UNHCR office on education issues related
  to the refugee programme, and provide technical advice and guidance on
  education issues to internal and external interlocutors
• Support resource mobilization and implementation of the Education
  Response Plan for Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda (ERP), in
  collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and concerned
  authorities at national and district levels, UNICEF, Education and
  Development partners, and other appropriate national and international
  partners, and all other relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate or support the coordination of the Education in
  Emergencies Working Group (EiEWG) with the MoES, and represent UNHCR at
  other relevant education related coordination or technical meetings with a
  view to include refugees on the national agenda as well as in donor
  programmes
• Provide guidance, supervise and coordinate the activities of UNHCR
  implementing and operational partners involved in educational programmes
• Participate in programme planning through needs assessments,
  monitoring and evaluation of activities, and promote standardisation of delivery
  of education services in line with mininum standards
• Work in collaboration with in-country education partners to improve
  access to, and quality of, refugee education at all levels, both formal
  and non-formal, and promote education for girls
• Work closely with partners for joint support for education access
  for refugee and host community children. This may include, among others,
  ensuring a cohort of trained teachers, assurance of safe learning
  environments, monitoring learning achievement, organising accelerated
  learning programmes, facilitating smooth transition from primary to
  secondary education and ensuring student participation in certified
  education programmes.
• Develop innovative education approaches for emerging needs in the
  refugee education, including attention to specific needs, minorities,
  girls, pre-school education and non-formal activities.
• Support reporting and accountability of education activities by
  implementing partners, and conduct timely monitoring and evaluation
  meetings with implementing partners regarding their education project
  implementation, in accordance with the UNHCR programming cycle.
• Monitor scholarship programmes and strenghten the education
  component of the urban refugee programme.
• Foster and ensure inter-sectoral linkages with child protection,
  SGBV, gender, community-based protection, livelihoods, health, and water and
  sanitation, among others.
• The incumbent will prepare regular reports related to education and
  ensure Senior Management is informed of all relevent education information
• Actively facilitate the implementation of a functional information
  management strategy which provides disaggregated data on populations of
  concern, and ensure collection and dissemination of relevant education
  information and good practices to enhance quality of and access to
  education
• Perform any other duties as required.

• National monthly coordination meetings, minutes posted on Uganda
  Refugee Portal.
• Minimum of monthly coordination meetings in all settlements, minutes
  posted on Uganda refugee portal
• Termly gap analysis conducted (through partners and settlement level
  EiEWG meetings). Gap analysis uploaded into Uganda Refugee Portal and Education
  status reports produced
• Education sections of Refugee Response Plan completed in timely
  manner
• Evidence of interaction with other sectors through attendance of
  interagency and intersectoral meetings – Develop/ adapt and implement
  relevant International Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)
  training. Produce training materials and reports
• Effective implementation of education programmes by UNHCR’s
  implementing partners and relevant indicators in the Project Partnership
  Agreements achieved
• Timely collection of education related data in the refugee response
  and production of information management materials showing progress and
  gaps

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Education
  Officer job vacancy should possess an Undergraduate degree (equivalent of
  a BA/BS) in Education or Social Sciences.
• At least six year of previous relevant work experience relevant to
  the function, if holder of undergraduate degree). – If holder of Graduate
  degree (equivalent of a Masters), minimum 5 years of previous relevant
  work experience – If holder of Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD),
  minimum 4 years of previous 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
• Extensive knowledge and experience of using participatory approaches
  and innovative facilitation techniques.
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate shared
  positions
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
• Good understanding of education and refugee needs and issues in
  Uganda

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