Education Specialist (Emergency), NOC, FT, Kinshasa, DRC (Open to DRC nationals only)

Contract

This is a NO-3 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-3 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, hope

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

Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the Education Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the education in emergencies programme, ensuring overall efficiency and effectiveness of the of programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general supervision of the chief of section, contribution to coordination reporting, implementation including monitoring financial side, general monitoring including teamwork, partnership development and capacity building in a sustainable prospective as follows:

• Support the preparation, design and updating of the situation analysis to ensure that evidence guides UNICEF DRC’s education in development and emergencies programmes/projects.
• Promote the quality of rights-based education programming (emergencies) through participation in the formulation of programme goals, and approaches.
• Apply and introduce innovative approaches and good practices to build the capacity of colleagues and partners on education in emergencies
• Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and implement best practices in education in emergencies Assess, institutionalize, and share best practices and knowledge learned
• Ensure exchange of information, experience, help identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve Education in emergencies programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and collect information. Conduct periodic programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
• Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts in the area of education in emergencies, focusing on UNICEF Comparative advantage

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

• An advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education, Peace Building or a Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in education programme planning in development and emergency contexts.
• Strong analytical, organizational and writing skills required.
• Experience working in complex crises and fragile states desirable.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency is required.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in French and English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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.

Applications from females qualified candidates are highly encouraged.

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

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