UNICEF is Recruiting for an Education Specialist – Outposted in Nairobi or Remote
Closing Date: 19 September 2024
UNICEF is Recruiting for an Education Specialist – Outposted in Nairobi or Remote
Overview
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: UNICEF offer its staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission.
The Education Specialist should have experience working in Country Offices (COs) that are in Level 3 or Level 2 emergencies or Regional Offices (ROs) supporting COs at these levels. The Specialist reports to the Education in Emergencies (EiE) Global Lead who is at P5 level. The EiE team is situated in the Education Team in Programme Group.
Role Description
UNICEF is seeking an Education Specialist to join its team under the guidance of the EiE Global Lead. In this role, you’ll support the development, implementation, and evaluation of UNICEF’s emergency education programs, ensuring alignment with our Core Commitments for Children and humanitarian standards. Your responsibilities will include coordinating with headquarters, regional, and country offices to enhance UNICEF’s capacity to provide effective education support in crises, offering technical assistance for acute and chronic emergencies, and contributing to the improvement of emergency education systems.
You will also lead and represent UNICEF in global EiE networks, develop partnerships, and drive resource mobilization. Your role will involve contributing to global advocacy efforts, knowledge management, and thought leadership to advance our emergency education initiatives. If you’re passionate about making a significant impact in emergency education and have a strong background in humanitarian response, UNICEF invites you to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
Management and Advisory Support: In this role, you will provide essential support to the Global Lead by helping to establish annual work plans, set priorities, and measure performance. You will coordinate progress monitoring, address critical issues, and ensure that the EiE team’s work is effectively prioritized and resourced. Additionally, you’ll oversee budget tracking and step in for the Lead as needed, contributing to the overall management of the education team.
Programme Development and Management: You will contribute to the development and implementation of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and Education Strategy, particularly focusing on Education in Emergencies (EiE). Your responsibilities include supporting resource mobilization efforts, providing technical guidance in L3/L2 emergencies, and preparing various reports and policy documents. You will also engage in advocacy, partnership building, and innovation, working with key stakeholders and agencies to enhance emergency education programs and ensure the integration of best practices and capacity building.
Minimum requirements
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of eight years of professional experience in Education in Emergencies programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Desirables/Assets:
- Experience working in a developing country is required, including experience working in emergency contexts.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
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