About UNICEF: Employment
Education Specialist (Construction), L-3, Lilongwe, Malawi
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 an Education Specialist (Construction) to be based in its Lilongwe office, Malawi.
Reporting to the Chief, Education and Youth Development, the Education Specialist (Construction) provides technical and management support in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring construction of schools and any kind of construction sponsored by UNICEF throughout Malawi.
Your profile:
Advanced university degree/professional qualification in a building/construction related field of study.
At least five of national/international work experience in the building/construction industry, at senior management level.
Extensive experience with methods of construction that utilize intermediate technology and/or the full involvement of the community in the building work.
Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
Proven skills in writing, negotiating and communication.
Good judgment, analytical skills, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion and sensitive to different cultures.
Ability to organize and implement interviews and training.
Capacity to work independently.
Ability to work with the computer and to use Microsoft Office.
Supervisory ability.
Fluency in English or another UN language preferred.
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-09-690 to: recruit.EDU@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 3 November 2009. 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 women are strongly encouraged to apply.
