Education Officer, NOB, Damascus Syria #118006 (Temporary Appointment) Open for Syrian Nationals Only

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Education

Find out how UNICEF programmes drive change for children and young people every day, in Syria by visiting UNICEF Syria Website: www.unicef.org/syria

How can you make a difference?

The Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for risk-informed education for resilience programmes/projects within the Country Programme – from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks. Technical portfolio may include but is not limited to early childhood development, early childhood education, basic education, secondary education, and life skills education and strengthening of comprehensive school systems. The administrative responsibilities shall include facilitation of programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Education Officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to improve learning outcomes and universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive education. Success in education programmes and projects in turn contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support to programme development and planning in the area of Life-Skills Education, Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Development
2. Programme management, monitoring of partnerships in formal and nonformal education and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation (access and quality learning)
4. Networking and partnership building with Government and civil society counterparts
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building (distance education, extracurricular activities)

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Proficiency in English & Fluency in Arabic is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. For this position, suitable women candidates will receive preferential consideration and selection, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements stated above.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate"

Remarks:

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates).

The VA is open for Syrian Nationals only.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Temporary Appointment (364 days)