Education Officer
Support education components for youth participation and empowerment
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Overview
Support education components for youth participation and empowerment
You have:
- Master degree in Anthropology, psychology, sociology, education or another relevant technical field.
- 10 years of relevant experience in social development planning and management in adolescent and youth development related areas.
- Experience working in a developing country is highly desirable.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
- English language is mandatory.
- Arabic language is highly desirable but optional.
- Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Working in Teams.
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of the (P4) Education Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
He/ She will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process to support the education components of this multi-sectoral area of work. Particularly those related to skills development, empowerment and participation of young people. The Officer is responsible for preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to support UNICEF Sudan current programme. Moreover, he/she will coordinate with other stakeholders like UNHCR, International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers;
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV
Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Master degree in Anthropology, psychology, sociology, education or another relevant technical field.
Required experience:
120 Months
Experience remark:
10 year of which at least two in social development planning and management in adolescent and youth development related areas is required. Experience working in a developing country is highly desirable.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
Language: English is a must. Arabic is highly desirable
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- Arabic(Optional), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Other civil society or community development experience
Area of expertise details:
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Working in Teams
Application procedure:
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Application deadline: 15 April 2021
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you managed a project related to youth development? | This question assesses your practical experience in managing educational or developmental projects. | Provide a specific example, detailing the steps you took and the outcomes of the project. |
| How do you approach working with various stakeholders in education initiatives? | The interviewer wants to understand your collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced when implementing education programs in developing countries? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the programs you implement align with community needs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of the concept of volunteerism and its importance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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