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UNICEF recruits 01 Education Manager (Learning), P4

UNICEF recruits 01 Education Manager (Learning), P4

UNICEF

Abuja, Nigeria
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement

Education Manager (Learning), P4, Fixed Term, Abuja, Nigeria #123430

Job no: 558696

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment

Duty Station: Abuja

Level: P-4

Location: Nigeria

Categories: Education

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, opportunity

Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Education, the Education Manager supports the Chief in managing the section, serving as OIC as required and playing a key role in bringing innovation to the development and preparation of education programmes.  The Education Manager provides authoritative technical guidance and operational and coordination support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes and to promote universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.

The Education Manager contributes to the achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework

How can you make a difference?

The Education Manager provides management and advisory support to the Chief of Education, serves as OIC in the Chief’s absence, technical assistance to colleagues and technical support to key government officials and partners. S/he builds and strengthens strategic partnerships, supports the development of policies and procedures, and oversees innovation, knowledge management and capacity building. Responsibilities include:

Oversee the learning and quality agenda and provide technical guidance in the design, implementation, and expansion of quality early childhood education, both at the federal and state levels.

Coordinate, advocate for, and oversee scaling and implementation of evidence-based and workable Foundational Literacy and Numeracy models.

Oversee and coordinate the development, documentation, evidence generation, and implementation of effective teacher professional development systems, plans and programs.

Design and coordinate the development of the skills development strategy and support field offices in its implementation.

Lead the design of programmes on formative assessment and ensure that results of systemic assessment are used to inform teacher development and curriculum design

Design appropriate teaching and learning materials in support of curriculum implementation

Advise on workplan priorities, programme development, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, and quality control.

Formulate programme proposals aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, Country Programme and other key frameworks and manage the use of programme resources.

Prepare communication strategies, implementation plans, policy papers, briefs, and other knowledge products; and

Represent UNICEF in inter-agency discussions and consultations with key stakeholders.

Technical competencies must be demonstrated in the following areas:

1. Strong understanding of the overall global development context, including issues such as: poverty, conflict, and the impact of these factors on education and vice-versa; and inter-sectoral approaches to address such issues in collaboration with other sectors (including Social Policy, Child Protection, Gender, Adolescence, WASH, and Communications within UNICEF).

2. Strong knowledge of global and regional developments in education and international engagement strategies, including the application of the equity lens and human rights perspectives to programming.

3. Strong ability to support policy dialogue: translation of analytical findings and evidence into development programme and policy discussions around equity and learning with partners, including government, development partners, CSOs and academia in relevant areas.

4. Strong education sector planning knowledge/ability, educational financing, including the range of modalities for delivering education, linkages between different sub-sectors (e.g. ECD, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Inclusive Education, Alternate/Non-formal), cost-effectiveness and efficiency issues, key institutional structures, components and processes, as well as governance issues.

5. Strong education and policy sector analysis capacity, including understanding of the core education data sets and indicators; tools for analysis of equity; determinants of student access and learning; budget, costing (public financing of education), and financial management in education systems; political economy; and education policy and strategic planning.

6. Strong ability to support engagement with partners e.g. Sector Wide Approaches, Global Partnership for Education, Education in Emergency Clusters, Education Provider Forums, Delivering as One, Inter-sectoral partnerships such as in ECD, as well as networking with other key partners.

7. Strong understanding of gender, disability and inequity issues in relation to education and development and the application of gender/equity analysis to policy and planning in education.

8. Strong understanding of policies and strategies to address issues related to resilience: risk analysis and risk management, education in conflict situations, natural disasters, and recovery for CO and RO based post and where relevant.

To view the full job description, please refer to the attached…Download File NGR23007-Education Manager (Learning) P4 Abuja.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

An advanced university degree in one of the following fields: education, economics, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field.

A minimum of eight years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required.

Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.

Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.

Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered an asset.

Fluency in English language, strong written and verbal skills.  Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)

Works Collaboratively with others (2)

Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)

Innovates and Embraces Change (2)

Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)

Drives to achieve impactful results (2)

Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Deadline: 29 Jan 2023 W. Central Africa Standard TimePOSTULER

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