Closing date: 30 Nov 2009
Location: Kenya - UNICEF Somalia Support Centre, Nairobi
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 Education Specialist (Strategic Partnership) in its office in Nairobi USSC, Kenya.
Purpose of the post:
Under the technical guidance of the Chief of Education the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the Strategic Partnership (SP) in Recovery and Development for Education in Somalia.
The SP is a joint partnership between UNICEF, UNESCO and DFID which was established in 2006 as a coordination and funding mechanism for promoting long term recovery and development in the education sector in Somalia.
The purpose of the post is to provide the SP with the necessary technical leadership and fund management skills to oversee and report the expenditure fund.
Your profile:
Location: Kenya - UNICEF Somalia Support Centre, Nairobi
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 Education Specialist (Strategic Partnership) in its office in Nairobi USSC, Kenya.
Purpose of the post:
Under the technical guidance of the Chief of Education the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the Strategic Partnership (SP) in Recovery and Development for Education in Somalia.
The SP is a joint partnership between UNICEF, UNESCO and DFID which was established in 2006 as a coordination and funding mechanism for promoting long term recovery and development in the education sector in Somalia.
The purpose of the post is to provide the SP with the necessary technical leadership and fund management skills to oversee and report the expenditure fund.
Your profile:
- Advanced University degree in Education, Social Sciences or related field.
- Minimum of eight years of professional work experience in education programmes with a focus on capacity building, training/mentoring communication, programme monitoring and evaluation.
- Knowledge of the latest issues, development and trends in education, institutional capacity development and monitoring and evaluation in post-conflict situations.
- Communication, advocacy, analytical and facilitation training/mentoring skills.
- Good knowledge of computer management and applications i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation tools, etc.
- Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.
- Fluency in English and another UN language desirable.
Applications should be received by 30 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.
How to apply
If you have the 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 http://www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-771 to: recruit.EDU @ unicef.org.
Applications should be received by 30 November 2009.
Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
