UNICEF Job Opportunity: Education Officer (Data & Systems)

Organization: UNICEF

Location: Karachi, Pakistan (with travel to Sindh districts as required for programme implementation and monitoring)

Duration: 364 days

Grade: NO-2

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Category: Education

Estimated Salary: 450,000 to 555,028 PKR Per Month (T&Cs applied)

Application Deadline: 25 June, 2026

Job Purpose

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will support UNICEF’s core educational initiatives by managing data and systems. UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything they do.

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following key areas:

1. Technical Programme Planning and Systems Assessment

2. Technical and Operational Support to Programme Implementation

3. Programme Monitoring, Reporting, and Results Management

4. Government Ownership, Networking, and Partnership Building

5. Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Development

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Education, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, or another related Social Science field is required. Specialized degree/courses with practical experience of dealing with education management information and data systems will be preferred.

• Work Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in Programme Planning, Management, and/or Research in Education is required. Relevant experience in education data analysis, management information systems, and monitoring systems is required.

• Skills: Data Analytics and Visualization, Business Intelligence, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Key Performance Indicators.

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Urdu is required; knowledge of Sindhi is preferred.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

• Experience working in a budget support or technical assistance context is desirable.

• Relevant experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts.

Core Competencies Required

Candidates must demonstrate the following competencies during the selection process:

• Builds and maintains partnerships

• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

• Drive to achieve results for impact

• Innovates and embraces change

• Manages ambiguity and complexity

• Thinks and acts strategically

• Works collaboratively with others