UNICEF Turkey: VACANCY NOTICE - Ref:VN/HR/2009-03

PROJECT OFFICER
COMMUNITY BASED DAY CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION )
FIXED TERM CONTRACT (NO-A)

Under the supervision and guidance of Early Childhood Development Officer, The Project Officer (Community based day care and pre-school education)  will devote 100% of his/her time to the EU Project ‘Strengthening Pre-School Education’. 

The Project Officer (Community based day care and pre-school education) will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring of the activities under Result 2 and provide support for activities under Result 1.1 and 1.2. S/he will directly report to International Early Childhood Development Officer and also interact with experts of the MoNE, Project Officer (Manager), Programme Communication Officer and Pre-School Education Officer .  The Project Officer will primarily work in close cooperation the Ministry of National Education, Pre-School Education General Directorate and Presidency of Project Coordination Center as well as the other project partners and will be responsible for ensuring the achievement of the assigned planned results and activities identified under Result 2.  S/he will participate in the Project Steering Committee, Project Management Meetings and the Sub-Coordination Committee for Technical Assistance. Throughout the implementation of the project, s/he will be supported by the Project Assistant as identified in the project. For technical discussions and follow up on operational issues, s/he will operate at UNICEF office when and where required.

The incumbent will provide technical advice to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring of the activities under Result 2 and will:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the overall management, planning and monitoring of activities under Result 2 and provide support to activities under Result 1.1 and 1.2.
• Analyse and evaluate the data for project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation purposes and ensure that feedback is provided as required and recommendations are used in project implementation.
• Facilitate in the development and/or introduction of the community based pre-school education and day care approaches, methods, practices, education materials.
• Oversee trainings, meetings and capacity building activities under Result 2 and take corrective action when necessary.
• Ensure the development and effective piloting of community based child day care and pre-school education service models for municipalities, NGOs, employers’ organisations and public institutions.
• Facilitate the development and application of quality community based child day care and pre-school education standards.
• Undertake field visits with government and other partners to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the new models, programmes and trainings.
• Assist government and other partners in planning and organizing training programmes; identify training needs and objectives for the purpose of capacity development and project sustainability; provide technical advice and ensures that licensing and inspection systems, training material on education and community based day care and pre-school education meet standards of quality and relevance.
• Analyze project reviews, feasibility studies and implementation reports under Result 2 and evaluate in relation to established project recommendations; plans of action and report the outcome of analyses and propose corrective actions.
• Meet with institutions with co-expert involved in the sub-projects; participate in meetings with ministries responsible for the sub-projects review, and follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
• Provide technical support to ensure that adequate and effective monitoring tools are in place and used effectively by the government and other counterparts.
• Provide input for required documentation, work plans, the progress reports, reports required for project committees, donors, budget reviews and analysis, annual reports and prepare any other reports required within the project timeframe.
• Prepare tables, graphs and other statistical data to assess the conditions and implementation of Result 2.
• Undertake any other assignments or tasks at the request of the Supervisor.

Location: Ministry of National Education, Ankara

Minimum Requirements:

Education: 

• At least university degree in Education or Social Sciences and a university degree in Pre-School Education and /or Childhood Education and Development is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of  demonstrated professional technical expertise in policy analysis, education, planning, management, research, evaluation, community based early childhood education.
• Must have familiarity of the Turkey, EU and UNICEF policies, legislation and strategies on gender and children including early childhood education and development.
• Must have familiarity of results based management and rights based approach to planning and programming.
• Knowledge of participatory research and training techniques and practices.

Language: Fluency in English 

Foundational Competencies:

• Commitment, Drive for Results, Ethical values, Embracing Diversity, Integrity, Self-Awareness & Self-Regulation, Teamwork

Functional Competencies

• Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, especially the ability to working a multi-cultural team, with children, parents, NGOs, local authorities and Government officials where necessary.
• Excellent presentation skills in order to disseminate research findings and project results with partners, Government organizations, parents, children etc.
• Planning and monitoring skills; ability to organise work and project activities.
• Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
• Superior communication and writing skills in English.
• Knowledge of Turkish language is an asset.
• Knowledge of computer application systems.

Duration: Fixed term contract, initially is for two years. Extension is subject to availability of funding source and requirement of the country programme operations.

Application: Interested and qualified candidates should submit applications together with updated CV and/or P11 form through turkeyrecruitment@unicef.org by specified reference number until 14 February 2010  at 5  pm.  Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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