If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks an Education Specialist, Emergencies” (EiE Specialist) to work in close collaboration with the Emergency Coordinator, UNICEF Education team members in Bamako and Heads as well as UNICEF education team members based in Field Offices in Gao, Mopti, Sikasso and Kayes to provide technical expertise in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring the Education response to the conflict and disasters affected areas in the North and the South (Floods, epidemics) of the country.
Purpose:
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks an Education Specialist, Emergencies” (EiE Specialist) to work in close collaboration with the Emergency Coordinator, UNICEF Education team members in Bamako and Heads as well as UNICEF education team members based in Field Offices in Gao, Mopti, Sikasso and Kayes to provide technical expertise in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring the Education response to the conflict and disasters affected areas in the North and the South (Floods, epidemics) of the country.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference
Qualification:
• Masters or advanced degree in education, social sciences, international development, humanitarian response or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the field of education. Experience in complex emergencies and experience with either the UN and/or NGO strongly preferred.
• Technical experience and knowledge in the area of education in emergencies response required, including monitoring and evaluation, supply management and partnership coordination.
• Proven experience of high quality report writing and documentation.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritise large amounts of work while under pressure.
• Good analytical, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Fluency in French and English (verbal and written).
• Good knowledge of the context of Mali is an asset
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the field of education. Experience in complex emergencies and experience with either the UN and/or NGO strongly preferred.
• Technical experience and knowledge in the area of education in emergencies response required, including monitoring and evaluation, supply management and partnership coordination.
• Proven experience of high quality report writing and documentation.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritise large amounts of work while under pressure.
• Good analytical, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Fluency in French and English (verbal and written).
• Good knowledge of the context of Mali is an asset
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.
- 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.
How to Apply:
Application deadline: 19-June-15
Application deadline: 19-June-15
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, an updated P11 and a resume to Mali_Recruitment@unicef.org
Please note that acknowledgement of application will be extended only to short-listed candidates.
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 the organization.
Please note that acknowledgement of application will be extended only to short-listed candidates.
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 the organization.
