Chief Education Officer (P-5) – UNICEF Lebanon

About the role

UNICEF Lebanon is seeking a senior leader to head its education programme. The Chief Education Officer (P‑5) will provide strategic direction, technical oversight and overall accountability for delivering safe, inclusive and quality learning for all children, especially the most vulnerable.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF’s education interventions in Lebanon.
• Mobilise resources, manage partnerships with the Ministry of Education, donors, UN agencies and civil‑society organisations.
• Drive policy dialogue and evidence‑based advocacy to ensure rights‑based, gender‑responsive and disability‑inclusive education.
• Coordinate humanitarian‑development nexus activities and integrate emergency response with long‑term system strengthening.
• Oversee curriculum renewal, teacher development, learning recovery, digital and alternative learning pathways, data systems, school rehabilitation and public financing accountability.

Required profile

• Extensive senior‑level experience in education programming within humanitarian and development contexts.
• Proven ability to provide strategic leadership and manage large, multi‑stakeholder programmes.
• Strong knowledge of the Lebanese education sector, including public schools, refugee education and inclusive practices.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for high‑level policy engagement.

Required skills

What we offer

• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a global organisation.