Education Specialist
Support education programme activities with UNICEF and Ministry of Education.
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Overview
Support education programme activities with UNICEF and Ministry of Education.
You have:
- Master degree or equivalent education in relevant field is required.
- 36 months of experience in programme planning, management, or research in education is required.
- Fluent in English is mandatory.
- Knowledge of Finnish or Swedish is required for application.
- Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with programme planning in education? | This helps us understand your practical skills and knowledge in developing educational programmes. | Discuss specific projects you've worked on, your role, and the outcomes. |
| How do you approach technical support during program implementation? | We want to gauge your ability to provide necessary assistance in a project context. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you collaborated across sectors to achieve a programme goal. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to conduct effective education sector analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure continuous learning and adaptation in educational programmes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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