Education Talent Group for Education Specialists

This is a UNICEF Generic Vacancy Announcement (GVA) for the Talent Group for Education Specialists at the P-3 level in Country and Regional Offices and at Headquarters locations (HQ).Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified professionals intended to fast-track recruitment processes as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in the P-3 level Talent Group. While placement in this Talent Group does not guarantee a position within UNICEF, it is an important resource for filling P-3 level vacancies for Education Specialists as they become available in Country Offices, Regional Offices, or at UNICEF's Headquarters locations. Candidates placed into the P-3 level. Talent Group will be reviewed when a relevant position opens and if found suitable, will be offered placement through a direct selection process.UNICEF has recently adopted its 2014-2017 Strategic Plan, which includes four key priorities for education: learning outcomes, early learning, equity, and education in emergencies. In order to implement the Strategic Plan, UNICEF is enhancing its expertise at Country, Regional and Headquarters levels.

As such, the types of posts that will be staffed with candidates from the P-3 Talent Group may include:

Education Specialists, P3:

Under the overall guidance of his/her section chief and direct supervisor, the P-3 Education Specialist contributes to the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the Education programme within a Country/Regional/Headquarters programme, in collaboration with other programmes and sectors, governments, and other key partners.

HOW TO APPLY:

For more information about the required qualifications and competencies for this position, and instructions on how to apply, please click here. Application deadline of 30 June 2015.