Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 11 Jun 2015
Purpose of the Position
Accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Emergency Education programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives in Eastern DRC. The Education Specialist will especially provide technical support for the leadership of the provincial Education Clusters in Eastern DRC
Key Expected Results
1. Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and management.
2. Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Education sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange.
3.Rights-based Education programming effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value added to programme management process through results-based management.
4.Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches.
5.Programme delivery,evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
6.UNICEF’s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue in the Education sector.
7.Proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Education sector.
8. Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Education
Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas:
Education; Primary Education, or a Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance.
*A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
2. Work Experience
- Five years of progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programmes. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.(IP)
- Experience in national level development assistance is an asset.
- Background/familiarity with Emergency.
3. Language Proficiency
- Fluency in English and a second UN language (IP)
- Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station (NO).
Competencies of Successful Candidate
i) Core Values:
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core Competencies:
- Communication
- Working with People
- Drive for Results
iii) Functional Competencies:
- Leading and Supervising
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts
- Analyzing
- Relating and Networking
- Persuading and Influencing
- Creating and Innovating
Remarks
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Please note that Goma is a non-family duty station.
How to apply:
If you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please apply to the link below no later than 11 June, 2015.
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.