Technical Associate (Early Childhood Development) GS-6, Mexico City, Mexico, Temp Appointment

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,525 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, education

This assignment is part of UNICEF´s Mexico programmatic work in early childhood education (ECE), established as a priority in the Country Programme Document under output 2.1 (https://sites.unicef.org/about/execboard/files/2019-PL6-Mexico_CPD-ES-ODS.pdf).) UNICEF Mexico is working collaboratively with the Ministry of Education and other governmental institutions to enhance both coverage and quality of the two levels of ECE in Mexico: initial and preschool education. As part of UNICEF´s mandate as an emergency fund, it has also developed a working agenda to secure education in emergency situations for young children and recently migrant children. UNICEF’s work with regard to ECE contributes to the accomplishment of SDG target 4.2 “By 2010, ensure that all children have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education”.

If you would like to join us and are interested to know a bit more about our work in the country please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico and the video of our amazing results in 2021: Informe Anual 2021: Acciones de UNICEF - YouTube

How can you make a difference?

• Provide technical support to identify bottlenecks and solutions for the accomplishment of the planned strategies for output 2.1 related to ECE.
• Support the ECD officer with data management using statistical software to yield necessary information to support decision-making processes, as well as evaluations and monitoring of results.
• Maintain up-to-date sectoral, statistical, and technical information on early childhood education in Mexico and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region, including cross-cutting issues of gender and diversity.
• Coordinate and participate in strategic meetings with the MoE and other stakeholders such as counterparts, implementing partners, and consultants.
• Prepare technical presentations on topics related to ECE and represent UNICEF in information dissemination events, if the ECD national officer is not available.
• Support the organization of events that promote the exchange of experiences in the sector.
• Organize and accompany field visits to monitor the programmes that UNICEF supports in the field of ECE.
• Support the education area in the production of materials for the programmatic work.
• Provide technical inputs for the ECD officer for the preparation of funding proposals. Provide technical follow-up to the interventions of UNICEF’s implementing partners and contractors, review and issue technical comments to reports and materials.

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

The following required education, experience, and languages:

• Completion of secondary education (High School)
• At least 6 years of working experience (or less depending on your educational background) providing technical or administrative support to programmes, projects, or organizations in the field of education.
• Experience working in early childhood development.
• Fluency in Spanish
• A proficient level of English (fluency is preferred)

You may also have the following additional education, experience, and languages but they are not required for you to apply:

• Technical or university courses related to education or social sciences (including psychology, sociology, economics, and politics) or any other field related to the assignment. If you have a bachelor's degree, it may alternatively replace two of the required years of experience.
• Working experience in the public sector, civil society organizations, academic institutions, or other UN (United Nations) agencies on project management.
• Fluency in English. If you do not have it and you are selected, you will have to commit to improving your English skills in the first months of work.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; cultural 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.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

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.

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

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 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:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Non-Mexican candidates must be in possession of an existing Mexican FM3 visa or be a Mexican permanent resident/citizen.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male are encouraged to apply.

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

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 be 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.