GRADE:NOC
DUTY STATION:THE GAMBIA /BANJUL
DURATION:ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:Friday 31st October 2014 at 14.00 pm (COB)
- PURPOSE OF THE POST:
Accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Education programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.
- MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update for effective programme planning, development and management.
• Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Education sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange.
• Rights-based Education programming effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value added to programme management process through results-based management.
• Formulate, implement and monitor Sectoral work plan and activities, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches.
• Carry out efficiently and transparently the programme delivery, evaluation and reporting in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
• Promote effectively UNICEF’s global goals through advocacy and policy dialogue in the Education sector.
• Ensure Proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Education sector.
• Achieve effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration.
- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• 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.
• Five years of progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programmes. Experience in national level development assistance is an asset.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
- COMPETENCIES
i) Core Values:Commitment/Diversity and Inclusion/Integrity
ii) Core Competencies:Communication/Working with People/Drive for Results
iii) Functional Competencies:Leading and Supervising/Formulating Strategies and
Concepts/Analyzing/Relating and Networking/Deciding and Initiating
Action/Applying Technical Expertise.
How to apply:
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications by e mail to banjul@unicef.org with copy tojkonan@unicef.org
- Or send their applications in a sealed envelope to :
Operations Manager
UNICEF
UN House, 5 Kofi Annan Street
Cape Point, Bakau
Quoting “Position title & Grade”
- Or alternatively dropped their applications in the box at the reception office UNICEF The Gambia (UN House, 5 Kofi Annan Street, Cape Point, Bakau)
- The applications should contain an: Updated UN Personal History Form (P.11), CV, copies of academic certificates/diplomas/degrees, Application letter.
- The UN P11 from could be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html
- UN staff members are requested to provide last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).
- Please note that documents submitted along with your applications will not be returned. Ensure you send copies of your testimonials.
Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.
