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Senior Education Specialist (Non Formal Education and Capacity Building), L-5, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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 seeks a Senior Education Specialist (Non Formal Education and Capacity Building) to be based in its Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Office.
Under the general guidance of the Senior Adviser (Liaison Office to the AU and ECA), and the Regional Director and UNICEF Representative to Ethiopia, you will work explicitly with the Head for Education Division, African Union (AU), in support of the Second Decade for Education for Africa. Specifically, you will provide technical support for the AU Human Resources, Science and Technology Department in the areas of Non-Formal Education and Alternative Learning Provision, as well as in Technical/Vocational Training and Life-Skills. This will include supporting capacity cultivation for African countries and their education systems in innovation and strategies for: complimentary education, accreditation of prior learning and inclusion of marginalised children in schools. It will also entail strengthening collaboration between UNICEF and the African Union regarding the work of NEPAD, IGAD, ECOWAS, SADC, and NGOs in the Region.
Your profile:
Advanced university degree in Education or a related technical field.
Ten years experience in education with a focus on NFE and Alternative Learning Provision and progressively responsible senior professional work experience at the national and international levels. Experience of providing technical support to partners in an inter-agency context for areas relevant to education in Africa.
Understanding of AU, UNICEF and other Agencies' programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies.
Understanding of rights-based/results-based approach to programming with some experience in addressing gender issues and coordination of education assessment and evaluation.
Understanding of UNICEF's mission and observance of UNICEF's Guiding Principles and proven experience in the development and management of a wide range of education programmes.
General ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form as well as knowledge of computer systems and applications are required.
Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with senior government officials and to work as part of a team.
Sound knowledge of UN and/or UNICEF's work in humanitarian action and the contribution made to this work by the different parts of the organization, especially with regard to Cluster leadership areas and UNGEI.
Proven experience in emergency operations and management.
Knowledge of latest technical guidelines and standards.
Knowledge of the UN and NGO humanitarian and education communities.
Knowledge of latest technical guidelines and standards.
Fluency in English and French required, and working knowledge of Arabic, Portuguese and/or Kiswahili will be an advantage.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-08-278 to: recruit.EDU@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 13 May 2008. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.
