Education Specialist - Primary Education (P-4), Fixed-Term, Programme Group, Education section, Outpost Nairobi (#00112683)

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 135,454 USD and 174,640 USD.

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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, a fair Chance

The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates UNICEF's 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. Therefore, 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.

In support of UNICEF’s Education Strategy (2019-2030), the Education Section (Programme Group) works to advance access, participation and learning outcomes for marginalized children through policy leadership and support to countries for excellence in programming. Primary education is a key programme priority, particularly in light of UNICEF’s new Education strategy, which seeks to accelerate progress towards addressing the learning crisis.

Primary Education is a key programme priority, particularly considering UNICEF’s new Education strategy, which seeks to accelerate progress towards addressing the learning crisis.

How can you make a difference?

Under the overall guidance and direction of the Senior Education Adviser, the Education Specialist plays a technical leading role in advancing UNICEF global results and initiatives for Primary Education in coordination with global and regional partners, as well as relevant program sections. The Education Specialist leads on conceptualizing, directing, and supervising global initiatives, monitoring developments, influencing the global development agenda, generating evidence-based policy and programming guidance, and scaling up strategies.

The Education Specialist provides authoritative technical guidance and operational support throughout all stages of global Primary education programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to enhance universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive early learning opportunities and to promote better quality and strong school systems, that can reach marginalized and disadvantaged children. The position contributes to the achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology, as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, Education strategy goals and accountability framework.

Summary of key functions:

1. Programme development and planning
2. Advocacy, networking and partnership building
3. Advisory services and technical support
4. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
5. Programme management, and monitoring of results

Results from this position will impact on UNICEF’s capacity to support countries address the learning crisis through high quality country oriented technical support, strategic direction, data and evidence, effective advocacy and communication, as well as reporting against the ambition set by the new Education strategy.

For more details on the tasks, accountabilities and competencies expected for this role, please dee the attached Job Description: JD Education Specialist Level 4 Primary - 112683 (1).docx

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

• An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in one of the following fields: Education, human development, economics, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field.

• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience at national and international levels in developing, implementing and supporting education programming.

  Proven experience in coordination and partnerships including inter-institutional coordination is highly desirable.

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others, (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people).

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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