Education Specialist

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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Education Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the roll out of the joint interventions and activities between the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and UNICEF as stipulated in the Joint Work Plan;
• Support to programme development and planning;
• Provide technical and operational support to program implementation;
• Provide support to the Education Sector Analysis and Plan under the Global Partnership for Education;
• Support cross sectoral collaboration with other sections when needed.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

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.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other development programme/project experience

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

This assignment is funded by the Government of Finland, only Finnish nationals are eligible to apply. Moreover, candidates must have knowledge of Finnish or Swedish.

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

Application deadline: 24 April 2021

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment.

Pre-departure training organized by the Government of Finland

The selected candidate will be invited to attend a training on Finland’s development policy and cooperation prior to deployment from 1 to 3 September 2021.