Education Specialist (Learning and Skills Assessment), P-4

About

UNICEF seeks an Education Specialist (Learning and Skills Assessment) at P-4 level for its Global Programme Division Education Centre of Excellence in Nairobi. The post provides technical leadership and strategic support to strengthen learning and skills assessment systems, generate evidence for policy and decision-making, and advance UNICEF global education priorities. Applicants need an advanced relevant degree, at least eight years of progressively responsible relevant experience, and proficient/fluent English. Job grade: P-4. Terms of service: Fixed Term Appointment. Reference: #00133267. Duty station: Nairobi.

How to apply

Apply online through the official UNICEF Careers advert page.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership and Programme Support.
• Knowledge Generation and Evidence Building.
• Partnerships and Advocacy.
• Capacity Development and Technical Assistance.
• Innovation, Monitoring and Quality Assurance.

Qualifications

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in psychometrics, education, statistics, economics, learning and skills measurement, social sciences, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in learning and skills assessment, education and labor market monitoring, or related is required.
• Knowledge of English language at a Proficient/Fluent is required.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Proven experience in supporting the design and implementation of national and large-scale learning and skills assessments or tracer studies.
• Experience in developing tools for assessing transferable skills, digital skills, green skills, or secondary education learning outcomes.
• Working knowledge in psychometrics, test development, and sampling.
• Working knowledge of global reporting frameworks such as SDG 4.1.1a/b and 4.7 indicators.
• Strong technical expertise in data analysis and visualization using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) and Visual Basic for Applications.
• Solid understanding of the broader education policy landscape, including sector planning and financing, monitoring frameworks, and the use of learning, skills and employment data for system reform.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and engage in policy dialogue with governments and partners on skills assessment, linkages between education outcomes and labor market demands and education system strengthening.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
• Experience with learning and skills assessments in emergency, displacement, or fragile contexts.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical findings into actionable policy recommendations.