Education in Emergencies Specialist,Botswana

The purpose of this announcement is to attract suitable candidates to be included on UNICEFs e-Global Web Roster (e-GWR). The e-GWR is used by UNICEF to identify candidates to deploy to countries in emergencies on short term assignments. Therefore, it is not a regular vacancy announcement but rather an outreach campaign to attract candidates interested in short term emergency assignments.

Candidates with suitable emergency profiles will be placed on the e-Global Web Roster to be considered for short term emergency assignments worldwide. Candidates will be responsible for periodically updating their profiles so that recruiters may view candidates most recent work experience. In case of emergency in any of the UNICEF programme countries, candidates considered for emergency assignments will receive e-mail queries of interest and availability from UNICEF DHR Emergency Unit. Candidates will:

• be expected to deploy within 1 to 2 weeks from confirming to UNICEF DHR Emergency Unit their interest and availability;
• be deployed on 2 to 6 month assignments on a Temporary Appointment (TA) or consultancy (SSA) contracts (for external applicants);
• or be deployed on 1 to 3 month missions (for internal applicants).

EXPERTISE AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN AT LEAST TWO OR MORE AREAS LISTED BELOW:

1. Needs Assessment (Post-Disaster Needs Assessment, research methodologies)
2. Information Management (data analysis, knowledge management, EMIS, educational statistics)
3. Access (primary enrolment, girls education, equity, campaigns)
4. Education Quality (curriculum development, teacher training, learning achievement, etc.)
5. Education Capacity and Policy Development (policy, national capacity development, education sector planning, budgeting, school management/governance)
6. Education Alternative Delivery (non-formal and life skills education, vocational training, accelerated learning programmes)
7. Early Childhood Development
8. Adolescent and Youth programming
9. Education in emergencies (preparedness, contingency planning, capacity development, working across sectors)
10. Conflict and Disaster Risk Reduction
11. Resilience programming
12. Programme communication and advocacy for education
13. Education Cluster Coordination (including formal ECC training)

KEY EXPECTED RESULTS

1. Programme Planning, Development and Management. Enhance effective programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of a situational analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input.
2. Knowledge Management. Strengthen knowledge management by drafting or finalizing sectoral documents and reports as required. Action as well as through orientation and training programmes targeted to government authorities. Ensure exchange of knowledge, information, experience or lessons learned; provide solid technical recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
3. Resilience Programming. Contribute to the development of a programme response with the aim of supporting the ability of children, communities, and systems to withstand, adapt and recover from stresses and shocks in the face of crisis.
4. Promote the quality of rights-based Education programming through participation in the formulation of programme goals, and approaches. Bring synergy and added value to sectoral or programme management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
5. Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring. Take shared responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches.
6. Programme Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting. Ensure programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation. Participation in major evaluation exercises, impact studies, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual Education sector status reports.
7. Promotion of UNICEFs Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes.
8. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership. (1) Ensure exchange of information, experience, help identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve Education programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and collect information. Conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. (2) Collaborate with Communication and Communication for Development groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts. (3) Support coordination with Regional Advisers and HQ focal points. Collaborate with other colleagues to ensure the integration of the project/sectoral programme with other sectors. (4) Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of the Education projects planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability. (5) Interact with government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of Education programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve Education programme goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education.
   Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education, or a Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
2. Work Experience.
   At least 3 to 8 years of professional work experience at national and international levels in education programmes including at least 2 years of substantive relevant experience in emergency countries dealing with major natural and humanitarian emergencies (ex. Afghanistan, Haiti, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, DR Congo etc.). Familiarity with the UN system is desired. Experience of working with UNICEF is highly desirable.
3. Language Proficiency.
   Fluency in English and a second UN language is desired. Fluency in French and/or Arabic is highly desired.

COMPETENCIES

Core Values:

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

Other Competencies:

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
• Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

REMARKS

This is not a regular FT, TA or SSA position. The purpose of this advertisement is to build and expand UNICEF's Global Web Roster of potential candidates suitable for short-term emergency assignment.

How to apply:

If you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please apply to the link below no later than 26 May 2014.

https://careers.unicef.org/posting_apply?param=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTM1Q...

If you have not yet registered with UNICEF Employment, please click on the link below and complete the Registration form. https://careers.unicef.org/registration

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.