Education Specialist (Sector Planning) at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education Specialist (Sector Planning)

Job No: 557272
Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-3
Supervisor Title / Level: Chief of Education
Categories: Education

For every child, Education

• In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfil and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children and families.

How can you make a difference?

• Reporting to the Education Manager, the Education Specialist, is accountable for supporting the 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.
• The candidate will support programs on public financing of education, national and international learning assessment, and climate change education.
• Across the Education programme(s), the candidate will be accountable for supporting partners in identifying inequities in education, and for developing innovative approaches and programmes to eliminating these.
• The specialist must ensure collaboration across programme(s) to ensure gender, disability and equity-based mainstreaming.
• The specialist will also ensure that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards goals and targets in Education.

Summary of Key Functions / Accountabilities

• Programme Planning, Development and Management
• Knowledge Management
• Rights-Based Projects through Results-Based Approach
• Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring
• Programme Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting
• Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
• UNICEF and Government Accountability
• Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have
Education:

• An Advanced University Degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education Planning and Management; Education Sector Planning or Education Economist relevant to international development assistance.

Experience:

• Five years of progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programmes with a focus on public education financing and learning assessment. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset (IP)
• Experience in national-level development assistance is an asset.
• Experience in working with high-level government functionaries and advocating for policy shifts; and leveraging UNICEF convening power in advocacy for more informed policies for children.
• Experience with addressing inequities, and gender disparities is an asset.
• Fluency in oral and written English

Skills:

• Background in sector plan development and strategic planning skills.
• Very solid track record in networking skills
• Strong constructive, analytical and conceptual writing skills.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

• UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1).

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2022 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• This position is open to Nigeria nationals only
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
• UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history.
• Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

• Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.