National Education Expert

Volunteering Teaching & Training

Overview

Coordinate activities to enhance educational opportunities for Sudanese students

You have:

• Experience in education in emergencies and inclusive education, particularly related to access for conflict affected populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including drafting and reporting.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with various partners, including grassroots community members and authorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and overall solid computer literacy.
• Valid national driver’s license and ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain.

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was established in 1951. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It provides services and advice to governments and migrants, focusing on migration management, emergency response, and sustainable development. Assignment: The current Korean funded project in IOM Sudan aims to enhance educational opportunities for Sudanese students, particularly those affected by displacement and conflict.

Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Coordinator; the Volunteer Expert will coordinate activities to achieve the below project key outcomes, as well as support efforts to expand the portfolio based on achievements and gaps identified: • Technical and vocational training (TVET) to improve job prospects for Sudanese youth. • Mapping of educational needs and facilities to better understand and address gaps. • Establishment of remote learning spaces and provision of in-kind support such as technology and visa fees. • Advocacy and coordination to secure education opportunities for Sudanese students.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management

in education in Emergencies, Inclusive Education, Access to Education, Educational Planning and Management, Project Management, or other relevant programmes; experience with Access to Services for conflict affected populations is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge; government liaison, stakeholder management, diplomacy, • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in education access for conflict affected populations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system

Sudan is a unique country facing a unique (humanitarian) operation. 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.

Allowances The purpose of allowances for the National UN Volunteers expert is to enable the National UN Volunteers expert to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for volunteer work. Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): All National UN Volunteer experts are entitled to a monthly volunteer living allowance of USD 2,715.32 The purpose of this allowance is to cover the basic living costs of the National Expert UN Volunteer. The allowance is to ensure that the volunteer can sustain a basic, adequate, and safe lifestyle. The monthly allowance rate is a fixed rate for the duty station as established by UNV headquarters.

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