VACANCY NOTICE – RE ADVERTISEMENT
(Exclusively for Nationals of The Gambia)
The United Nations Children’s Fund, Banjul invites applications from suitably qualified persons for:
POSITION TITLE: EDUCATION SPECIALIST
GRADE: NOC
DUTY STATION: BANJUL
CONTRACT DURATION: One (1) Year renewable on Fixed Term Appointment
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 5th June 2015 at 2.00 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.
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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
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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.
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QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES**
• Achieve effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration.
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QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES**
• Be a National of The Gambia
• 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.
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COMPETENCIES**
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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:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications by e mail to:dewilliams@unicef.org.
- 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/search/search.php?q=PersonalHistory Form&type=Main
- 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.
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
