About UNICEF: Employment
Regional Adviser, Education, P-5, Dakar Regional Office, Senegal
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 Regional Adviser, Education to be based in its Dakar Regional Office, Senegal.
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Regional Director, the Regional Chief of Education is responsible for positioning Education in the West and Central Africa Region (WCAR), building on the momentum around MDG, ensuring that renown and recognized UNICEF expertise authoritatively underpins country offices' efforts to support countries for planning and implementing, monitoring and evaluating effective interventions at scale. The Regional Chief of Education is responsible for leading a small team of regional education specialists and a network of Education staff, facilitating a capacity to engage and respond to needs and opportunities, creating an environment which encourages continued learning and development and sets high peer standards for measuring success, consolidating the foundation for the UNICEF WCAR as a trusted partner, serving as a role model for values/behaviors, as well as substantive skills which radiates beyond the programmes managed.
Your profile:
Advanced university degree in education or a related technical field.
Ten years progressively, responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning and management in a related field.
Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
Leadership, supervisory and managerial skills.
Good analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
Fluency in English and French required. Portuguese and Spanish an asset.
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-08-312 to: recruit.EDU@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 30 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.
