Education Officer (Digitalization and Skills Development), P-2, Temporary Position, 364 days, Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon, #00138305 (for non-Cameroonian nationals only)

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Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, Access and Quality, the Education Officer will provide dedicated technical, operational and programmatic support to advance UNICEF Cameroon’s work on digital education, foundational literacy and numeracy, skills development, entrepreneurship and employability. The post will support the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of integrated, inclusive and gender-responsive interventions that equip children, adolescents and young people—particularly girls, out-of-school youth, children with disabilities, displaced populations and those affected by crisis—with the competencies, confidence and opportunities required to learn, innovate and transition successfully from learning to work.

The incumbent will contribute to strengthening UNICEF Cameroon’s capacity to translate the outcomes of the Girls’ Movement and the Girls’ Manifesto into concrete, scalable programme actions. The role will help reinforce pathways that promote girls’ agency, leadership and participation while expanding access to 21st century skills, green skills, digital competencies, entrepreneurship and workforce-readiness opportunities for vulnerable adolescents and young people.

The post will improve programme quality, partner engagement, field monitoring, evidence generation, donor reporting and coordination with government, private sector, technology, training and development partners. It will contribute to identifying and scaling practical solutions that promote digital inclusion, economic empowerment and sustainable socio-economic participation for young people across Cameroon.

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

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As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.