Chief Education (Education)

TL;DR

Chief Education (Education): Providing strategic and technical leadership for the management of the education programme in Ukraine with an accent on learning, skills, early childhood development, and emergency response. Focus on strengthening national education systems, improving learning outcomes, and ensuring inclusive access for marginalized and excluded children.

Location: Onsite in Kyiv, Ukraine

Company

hirify.global is a global organization dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence.

What you will do

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the education portfolio, including Learning and Skills, Early Childhood Development, MHPSS, and Emergency Response.
• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of the education programme in collaboration with government bodies and development partners.
• Manage and lead a team of professional and support staff to deliver high-quality results and ensure efficient monitoring.
• Co-chair the Education Sector Working group in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science and the Government of Finland.
• Integrate digitalization, innovation, and disability inclusion as cross-cutting themes across all education initiatives.
• Coordinate education activities across multiple field offices, including Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Kharkiv.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in education, economics, psychology, sociology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in education programme planning, management, or research at the international level.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Proven expertise in policy dialogue, education sector planning, and results-based management (RBM) approaches.
• Strong capacity to engage with international partners such as the Global Partnership for Education and Education in Emergency Clusters.
• Must be able to work onsite in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language.
• Experience working in armed conflict settings and managing large-scale humanitarian and recovery portfolios.
• Experience negotiating and positioning with International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
• Previous experience within a UN system agency or organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for diverse professional and personal development within a global network.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Inclusive culture that welcomes diversity regardless of race, gender identity, religion, or nationality.
• Supportive environment with paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.