Internal/External Advertisement - Education in Emergencies Specialist, P3, Juba, South Sudan, 364 days

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 116,975 USD and 153,170 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, right to Education

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the Education programme (Outcome 4.2), particularly in the area of education in emergency (EiE) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. Across the Education programme(s), accountable for identifying inequalities (gender, socio-economic, ethnic) in access and retention in primary education, and for developing innovative approaches and programmes to eliminating these inequalities. Collaborates across the programme(s) to ensure gender mainstreaming. Ensures that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track project results and progress towards disparity reduction goals and targets in Education.

The Education in Emergencies specialist will support the UNICEF Education section with tasks related to the EiE humanitarian response portfolio with tasks specifically related to EiE capacity development of volunteer teachers, strengthening of national and state level response in hard-to-reach areas. The purpose of the role is to provide technical support for enhanced teacher support and training.

ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

1. Programme Planning, Development and Management.

Enhance effective programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral inputs, using gender disaggregated data and analysis.

2. Knowledge Management.

Promote knowledge management by drafting or finalizing sectoral documents and reports such as the Country Programme Recommendation and Plans of Action as well as through orientation and training programmes targeted to Government authorities and UNICEF partners. Ensure exchange of knowledge, information, experience or lessons learned; provide solid technical recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.

3. Rights-Based Projects through Results and Equity-Based Approaches.

Promote the quality of rights-based Education programming through participation in the formulation of programme goals, and approaches. Bring synergy and added value to the education sector including education in emergency or programme management processes using a results and equity-based management approaches to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

4. Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.

Take shared responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined office and programme strategies and approaches, emphasizing equity and the principles of gender equality and strategies for mainstreaming both equity and gender for increased access and retention to education.

5. Programme Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.

Ensure programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation, with an emphasis on gender-disaggregated data. Participation in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual Education sector status reports.

6. Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals

Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes.

7. UNICEF and Government Accountability.

Coordinate with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability. Certify disbursements of funds, monitor and submit financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.

8. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.

• Ensure exchange of information, experience; help identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services including interventions that contribute towards continuation of schooling during emergencies to achieve Education programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field monitoring and support third-party approaches to monitor programmes and collect information. Conduct periodic programme reviews with field offices, Government, NGO counterparts and other partners.

• Collaborate with Communication, C4D and T4D groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts.

• Support coordination with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Programme teams to ensure the integration of the project/sectoral programme with other sectors.

• Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of the Education projects planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability.

• Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of Education programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve Education programme goals.

QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES

1. Education

Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas:

Education; Primary Education, or a Social Sciences fields relevant to international development and humanitarian assistance.

2. Work Experience

• Five years of progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programmes. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.

• Experience in national level development assistance is an asset.

• Experience with addressing gender disparities and asset.

• Background/familiarity with Education response in Emergency.

3. Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English

• Knowledge in local working language of the duty station (Arabic) is an asset

4. Competency Profile

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

i) Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

ii) Technical Knowledge

a) Specific Technical Knowledge Required

• Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical areas of UNICEF Education programmes.

• Advanced Technical Knowledge of the theories, principles and methods in one of the following areas: Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences, and/or related fields.

• Gender and diversity awareness

• Leadership in identifying, encouraging and mentoring capable women.

b) Common Technical Knowledge Required (for the job group)

Knowledge of theories and practices in:

• Programme/project management in Education

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Training and Capacity Development in Education

• Alternative Basic Education

• Curriculum Development

• Knowledge Management and coordination of the project related to education.

General knowledge of:

• Methodology of programme/project management

• Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies for Education programmes

• Knowledge of global education issues, specifically relating to children and women.

• UNICEF policies and strategy to address education issues, including those relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery.

• UNICEF financial, supply and administrative rules and regulations.

• Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF.

• UNICEF programme policy, procedures and guidelines in the Manual.

• Mid-Term Strategic Plan

• UNICEF Board endorsed policy papers (e.g. The Education Strategy) and agency-wide programmes impacting on education results.

• Gender equality and diversity awareness

c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced (for the Job)

• Government development plans and policies

• Knowledge of local conditions and country legislation relevant to UNICEF programmes

• UN policies and strategy to address international humanitarian issues and the responses.

• UN common approaches to programmatic issues and UNICEF positions

• UN security operations and guidelines.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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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.

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.

Remarks:

Female applicants who meet the qualification criteria are encouraged to apply.

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