MIS Officer, NOB, FT, Cairo, Egypt, NATIONALS ONLY (Internal and externals)

Contract

This is a NO-2 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-2 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 programs, 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.

How can you make a difference?

The MIS Officer (MIS) will report to Chief Education P5, will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme including but not limited to: i) supporting UNICEF led evidence generation activities towards evidence based education programming; ii) analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to improve effectiveness and efficiency of interventions; and, iii) developing and managing education databases and producing data visualizations.

The position will provide technical support in the area of education data management, analysis and visualization.

Summary of key results:

• This post will support the programme development and planning to contribute to the preparation of the situation analysis for the development, design and management of education related programmes/projects. Contributing to the development and establishment of education programme goals.
• Will be responsible for Programme efficiency and effectiveness through working closely and collaboratively with internal colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on programme efficiency and effectiveness.
• Suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and decisions
• Provide guidance on research designs and methodologies, and support implementation to support UNICEF-led evidence generation activities. Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with stakeholders to assess. Provides technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes Networking and partnership building.
• Contributing to support the development of innovative monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools to support measuring the impact and outcomes of education interventions.
• Provide support to MOETE and other relevant government bodies to Strengthening Data Systems (EMIS system, Learning assessment data, HH Surveys with education component, etc.),

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have……

-A university degree in one of the following fields is required: economics, education, statistics, mathematics, IT, planning or related field.

-A minimum of two years of professional experience in statistics and/or education management information systems.

-Excellent computer, research and data management and analysis skills are required

-Knowledge of education data quality assessment frameworks (DQAF) is an asset

-Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills in English are required

-Fluency in Arabic is also required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is considered as an asset.

Selection Criteria:

· Knowledge of Education Management Information Systems, in general, and the Egyptian Education Management Information System, specifically, with particular experience in design and operationalization of EMIS systems;

· Strong background in education information, data analysis and data visualization;

· Ability to work in a team;

· Familiarity with UNICEF’s mission and mandate an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate the following……

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

Core Competencies: 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.

View our competency framework 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.

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

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

“UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/”.

“UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable [underrepresented demographic group, e.g. women from programme countries -or male candidates-] will be prioritized.”

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