Education Specialist, NO-3, Maputo, Mozambique, #98962 (open to Mozambican nationals only)
December 7, 2016
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For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Post title: Education Specialist
Post level: NO-3
Section: Education
Duty Station: Maputo, Mozambique
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programs/projects and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of education programs/projects within the country program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programs/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society. The Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF's Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support to program/project development and planning. Support
the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis for the
education programs/projects and/or sector to ensure that current
comprehensive and evidence based data on education issues are available
to guide UNICEF's strategic policy advocacy, intervention and
development efforts on education programs and to set priorities,
strategies, design and implementation plans. Keep abreast of development
trends to enhance program management, efficiency and delivery.
Participate in strategic program discussion on the planning of education
programs/projects. Formulate, design and prepare programs/projects
proposal for the sector, ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF's
Strategic Plans and Country Program and coherence/integration with UN
Development Assistance Framework (UNDF), regional strategies and
national priorities, plans and competencies. Establish specific goals,
objectives and strategies and implementation plans for the sector/s
using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare
required documentations for program review and approval. Work closely
and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners
to discuss strategies and methodologies and to determine national
priorities/competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and
sustainable results. Provide technical and operational support
throughout all stages of programming processes and to ensure
integration, coherence and harmonization of programs/projects with other
UNICEF sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.
Program management, monitoring and delivery of results. Plan
and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish
monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system
indicators and measurement to assess/strengthen performance
accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable
results for the assigned sector on education programs. Participate in
monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews
with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to
determine required action/interventions to achieve results.
Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps,
strengths/weaknesses in program and management, identify lessons learned
and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely
intervention to achieve goals. Actively monitor programs/projects
through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with
partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and
potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or
refer to relevant officials for timely resolution. Monitor and verify
the optimum/appropriate use of sectoral program resources (financial,
administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with
organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments,
standards of accountability and integrity and ensuring timely reporting
and liquidation of resources. Prepare regular/mandated program/project
reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of
program progress.
Technical and operational support to program implementation. Provide
technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts,
NGO partners, UN system partners and country office partners/donors on
interpretation, application and understanding of UNICEF policies,
strategies, processes and best practices and approaches on education and
related issues to support program management, implementation and
delivery of results. Arrange/coordinate availability of technical
experts with Regional Office/HQ to ensure timely/appropriate support
throughout the programming/projects process. Participate in education
program meetings including program development and contingency planning
to provide technical and operational information, advice and support.
Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic program materials for
management use, information and/or consideration.
Networking and partnership building. Build and
sustain effective close working partnerships with relevant government
counterparts, national stakeholders and global
partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking, advocacy and
effective communication to build capacity, exchange knowledge/expertise
and to reinforce cooperation to achieve sustainable and broad results on
education programs. Prepare communication and information materials for
CO program advocacy to promote awareness, establish
partnership/alliances and support fund raising for education programs.
Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT)
discussions and planning on education and related issues to collaborate
with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation
of programs/projects ensuring organizational position, interests and
priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in
development planning and agenda setting.
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building. Apply/introduce
innovative approaches and good practice to build the capacity of
partners and stakeholders and to support the implementation and delivery
of concrete and sustainable program results. Keep abreast, research,
benchmark and implement best practices in education management. Assess,
institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.
Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and
procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable
programs and projects. Organize and implement capacity building
initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to
promote sustainable results on education and related programs/projects.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
Education: An Advanced University Degree in education, economics, psychology, sociology or other social science field is required.
* A Bachelor's degree combined with 2 additional years of relevant
work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university
degree.
Work experience: A minimum of 5 years of
professional experience in social development planning and management in
education and related areas at the international level, some of which
preferably in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in a
UN system agency or organization is an asset.Proven experience in
issues related to access to education, experience in working with
diverse actors at the national and provincial levels – for position
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Languages: Fluency in Portuguese and English.
Values and Competencies: Commitment, Diversity and
Inclusion, Integrity, Communication, Working with People, Drive for
Results, Leading and supervising, Formulating strategies and concepts,
Analyzing, Relating and networking, Deciding and Initiating action,
Applying technical expertise.
Technical competencies must be demonstrated in the following areas: (i)
Good understanding of the overall global development context, including
issues such as: poverty, conflict and the impact of these factors on
education and vice-versa; and inter-sectoral approaches to address such
issues in collaboration with other sectors. (ii) Some knowledge of
global developments in education and international engagement
strategies, including the application of the equity lens and human
rights perspectives to programming. (iii) Some ability to support policy
dialogue: translation of analytical findings and evidence into
development programmes and policy discussions around equity and learning
with partners, including government, development partners, CSOs and
academia in relevant areas. (iv) Some education sector planning
knowledge/ability, including the range of modalities for delivering
education, linkages between different sub-sectors, cost-effectiveness
and efficiency issues, key institutional structures, components and
processes, as well as governance issues. (v) Some education and policy
sector analysis capacity, including understanding of the core education
data sets, indicators, tools for analysis of equity, determinants of
student access and learning, budget, cost and financing, education
system management, political economy and application to education policy
and strategic planning. (vi) Some programme management in education,
including programme design, costing, monitoring and evaluation and
reporting. (vii) Some ability to support engagement with partners, as
well as networking with other key partners. (viii) Some understanding of
gender and inequity issues in relation to education and development and
the application of gender / equity analysis to policy and planning in
education. (ix) Some understanding of policies and strategies to address
issues related to resilience: risk analysis and risk management,
education in conflict situations, natural disasters, and recovery.
To view our competency framework, please clickhere.
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 organisation.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Post title: Education Specialist
Post level: NO-3
Section: Education
Duty Station: Maputo, Mozambique
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programs/projects and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of education programs/projects within the country program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programs/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society. The Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF's Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
To view our competency framework, please clickhere.
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 organisation.
How to apply:
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. To apply,
click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=499520
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