Peace Education Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Specialist /Senior program coordinator who will provide general guidelines within which the incumbent will operate with a level of independence while reverting for advice and guidance when required. the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the peace education and PVE, and CapED and refugee education projects on implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation

• Document best practices from IICBA’s previous peacebuilding and CapED project, data collection, desk review, draft assessment report and lessons learned report

• Support the situational assessment on the impact of COVID on peace and resilience building in education with particular focus on higher education, teacher training programs and youth.

• Oversee external communications and write advocacy materials on IICBA projects
• Coordinate, design and develop the publication of IICBA’s quarterly newsletter
• To perform any other duties as may be required by his/her supervisor and IICBA’s Director

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Peace education and teacher development

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

At least three years of international/regional experience in project management in education, teachers’ area, Experience in the management of emergency, refugees/displaced related projects and familiarity with Sahel countries will be an asset;

Familiar with teacher development in Africa

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Education policy and planning, curriculum development and teacher training, Other emergency management experience

Area of expertise details:

Project management in education, teachers’ area- mandatory

Management of emergency refugees/displaced related projects - mandatory

Familiarity with Sahel countries will be an asset

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Communication, Creativity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Prerequisites

This assignment is funded by JICA, therefore only former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV) who could get recommendation by JICA-JOCV Secretariat are eligible to apply. Please check your application eligibility here: JICA website.

This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older.

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone.

How to apply

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 20 June 2021