Education Specialist

Volunteering Teaching & Training

Overview

Provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance for education programmes.

You have:

• A minimum of three (03) years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
• Flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions are essential.
• Mature level of cultural awareness is required.

Contract

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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF supports governments and partners to ensure that every child survives, learns, is protected, and can fulfill their potential.

In Cameroon, UNICEF supports the Government in strengthening equitable access to quality education and protective learning environments for children and adolescents, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized populations affected by poverty, displacement, emergencies, exclusion, and protection risks.

Under the supervision of the Chief Field Office and the technical guidance of the Chief Education, provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education 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 to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting. Overall, the role supports the effective delivery of UNICEF education programmes to improve learning outcomes and expand access to quality, equitable and inclusive education.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Programme development and planning: Contributes to situation analyses, research, data collection and results-based planning for education programmes. • Programme management and monitoring: Supports implementation, tracks progress, identifies challenges, prepares reports and monitors the use of programme resources. • Technical and operational support: Conducts field visits, supports partners and stakeholders, and helps address bottlenecks affecting programme delivery. • Partnership building and advocacy: Builds working relationships with government, UN, NGO and donor partners; prepares communication, advocacy and fundraising materials. • Knowledge management and capacity building: Captures lessons learned, promotes good practices and innovation, and supports capacity-building initiatives for partners and stakeholders.

(If competency‑based interviews are used, list only those competencies that are directly relevant to the assignment, using the host entity’s competency framework where applicable. The list below is only indicative.) Core Values • Care • Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability • Sustainability Core Competencies (For Staff without Supervisory Responsibilities)  Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness  Works Collaboratively with others  Builds and Maintains Partnerships  Innovates and Embraces Change  Thinks and Acts Strategically  Drive to achieve impactful results  Manages ambiguity and complexity

A minimum of three (03) years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. • Programme planning and management • Research and analysis • Results-based management • Technical education knowledge • Communication and reporting • Partnership and networking • Field monitoring and problem-solving • Knowledge management and innovation • Resource monitoring

Cameroon is a unique country It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

Buea offers a relatively affordable, cooler and livable environment with basic amenities, but the security context in the South-West Region significantly affects daily life, mobility, schooling, business activity and staff/family arrangements. Strong security discipline, flexible planning, and careful assessment of family/accompanied living arrangements are required.

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