Education Officer (NO-2), Temporary 364 Days, Baghdad

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting an Education Officer (National Officer level 2) for a temporary appointment of 364 days in Baghdad, Iraq. The post reports to the Chief of Education and provides technical, operational and administrative support to education programmes and projects in the Country Programme, from planning to delivery of results. The role is open only to Iraqi nationals.

Key responsibilities

• Support programme development and planning
• Manage, monitor and deliver the results of the EU-ITALEEM project
• Provide technical and operational support to the implementation of the ITALEEM project
• Build networks and partnerships
• Contribute to innovation, knowledge management and capacity building under the EU-ITALEEM project

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field
• At least two years of professional experience in programme planning, management and/or research in education
• Fluent English and Arabic
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset; experience in a developing country, a UN agency or country-level development/humanitarian work is also an asset

Required skills

• Programme management and education programme implementation
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Education systems strengthening
• Partnership building
• Data analysis and reporting

Applicants must pass reference, safeguarding and background checks, obtain medical clearance and, for temporary posts, a visa and working authorization from the host country, which UNICEF will facilitate. The deadline for applications is 9 November 2026.