UNOPS recruits 01 Capacity Building Senior Officer (Education)

UNOPS recruits 01 Capacity Building Senior Officer (Education)

UNOPS

Mekele, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Capacity Building Senior Officer (Education)

Job categories:Project Management

Vacancy code:VA/2022/B5333/24852

Department/office:AFR, ETMCO, Ethiopia MCO

Duty station:Mekele, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Contract type:Local ICA Specialist

Contract level:LICA Specialist-9

Duration:Ethiopia Country Office Approved EPP

Deadline date: 15-Dec-2022

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

 Background Information – Job-specific

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. 

Project Background

Political conflict in Ethiopia continues to affect parts of Tigray, Afar, and Amhara (the Northern Ethiopian Crisis), Central and Western Oromia, as well as Benishangul-Gumuz with involvement of non-state armed groups and Federal authorities.Inter-communal violence has been witnessed in parts of Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNP), Benishangul-Gumuz, Oromia, and, recently, in Afar and Western Tigray. These localized conflicts have largely been over access to resources and related grievances, including questions on land and land use rights. To help address these issues, In Ethiopia, The world bank funded  programme, to be managed by UNOPS EMCO, aims as a response – recovery – resilience for conflict – affected communities in Ethiopia (3R-4-CACE). The Key objectives of  the  project is to (i) rebuild access to basic services and climate-resilient community infrastructure and (ii) improve access to multi-sectoral response services for GBV survivors; in targeted conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia. 

The selected candidate will work closely with the Project team, international consultants and the Ministry of Education to support the implementation of activities relating to rebuilding access to basic services and climate-resilient community infrastructure.

 Functional Responsibilities

Support to programme development and planning – specifically to education needs….

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: An advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) is required. A first …

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…
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