Education Data and Evidence Analyst

This assignment is part of a UNV-funded initiative designed to bring fresh, diverse talent into UN programmes from countries that are currently unrepresented among UN Volunteers. It offers a unique opportunity to help ensure that global volunteering truly reflects the world we serve, while giving participating UN Volunteers meaningful, hands on experience with leading UN partners. As such, the initiative targets candidates from the following nationalities: Andorra, Croatia, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia.

The education programme of UNICEF Egypt aims to ensure children, adolescents, and young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, realize their right to education by accessing quality learning and skills development opportunities.This assignment contributes to the efforts by strengthening evidence-informed planning, monitoring, and policy development within the education sector. It forms part of the Education Section’s broader work to track sector performance, identify gaps, and promote data-driven decision-making and programming. The assignment will support engagement with key stakeholders and enhance the generation and use of evidence to inform programme design, implementation, and policy dialogue.

Under the supervision of Education Officer – M&E Lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will:

1. Conduct evidence synthesis on key education sector priorities to inform programming and policy development.
2. Identify, collect, and analyze public and internal education data to support evidence generation and decision-making.
3. Review global and regional literature to identify best practices and lessons learned relevant to priority programme areas.
4. Develop knowledge products, including fact sheets, policy briefs, and analytical summaries, to effectively communicate data, evidence, and insights.