Mission and objectivesWorking in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, UNICEF has spent 70 years improving the lives of children and their families. UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation. UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child's path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life because proper care at the youngest age forms the most robust foundation for a person's future. We promote girlsโ education โ ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum โ because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity. We are UNICEF, the United Nations Childrenโs Fund.
ContextThis UNV assignment is part of UNICEF Lebanonโs Education Access programme, which aims to ensure equitable access to safe, inclusive, and continuous learning opportunities for all children, particularly the most vulnerable Lebanese and non-Lebanese children. The Education Access portfolio focuses on removing barriers to enrolment and retention, supporting school-level implementation of education Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), strengthening monitoring and data systems, and reinforcing coordination between Formal Education and Multiple Flexible Pathways (MFP). Within this framework, the UN Volunteer will support field-level monitoring, data gathering and analysis, partner coordination, and reporting related to Formal Education access interventions. In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Task DescriptionWithin the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Education Specialist (Access), the UN Volunteer will support the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of UNICEFโs Formal Education access portfolio in Lebanon. The UNV will contribute to strengthening evidence-based planning, field-level monitoring, and partner coordination to enhance equitable access to quality learning opportunities for all children. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: -Support the monitoring of Formal Education Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistent application across implementing partners and schools. -Conduct regular field visits to public schools to monitor programme implementation, identify bottlenecks, and document good practices and challenges. -Support data collection, cleaning, and analysis related to school enrolment, attendance, retention, and transition of children within Formal Education programmes. -Assist in maintaining and updating education access databases and dashboards to support evidence-based decision-making. -Contribute to the preparation of monitoring reports, visit summaries, and partner feedback notes, highlighting key findings and recommendations. -Assist in tracking progress against programme targets and indicators within the Formal Education portfolio. -Support the organization of coordination meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to Formal Education access. -Assist in drafting inputs for situation reports, and internal programme updates. -Assist in organizing donor visits and required briefing notes for Formal Education. -Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in support of UNICEFโs Education Access programme.
Competencies and valuesCompetencies and values: Care Respect Integrity Trust Accountability Sustainability UNICEF Specific Competencies: Build and Maintain Partnership 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
Living conditions and remarksAs this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut, Lebanon. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions. Benefits package: โข Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1,606.56 โข Annual and learning leaves โข Medical and life Insurance โข Free access to different learning platforms. For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service