{"id":50779,"date":"2018-03-14T10:40:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T09:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=50779"},"modified":"2018-03-15T11:11:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T10:11:26","slug":"unicef-new-job-opening-see-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/unicef-new-job-opening-see-details.html","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF New Job Opening &#8211; See Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children\u2019s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential \u2013 to the benefit of a better world.<\/p>\n<p>We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Batch Recruitment, Education Officer \u2013 NOB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Number<\/strong>: 511576<br \/>\n<strong>Work Type<\/strong>: Fixed Term Staff<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary of Key Functions\/Accountabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support for program development and planning<\/li>\n<li>Program management, monitoring and delivery of results<\/li>\n<li>Technical and operational support to program implementation<\/li>\n<li>Networking and partnership building<\/li>\n<li>Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support for program development and planning<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to the preparation\/update of situation analysis for the program sector\/s for development, design and management of education-related programs\/projects. Research, collect, quality assure and analyse data, maintain up-to-date and accurate records and database, and report on development trends and (economic, social, health etc) data for use in program development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the development\/establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting of education and other related information for development planning and priority and goal setting.<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing\/administering a variety of technical, program, operational and administrative transactions, preparing related materials\/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results-based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program management, monitoring, and delivery of results<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and\/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and\/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and\/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programs\/projects and to report on required action\/interventions at the higher level of program management.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and report on the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation\/goals, organizational rules, regulations\/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on critical issues\/findings to ensure timely resolution by management\/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Draft regular\/mandated sectoral program\/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of program progress.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Technical and operational support to program implementation<\/li>\n<li>Conduct regular program field visits and surveys and\/or exchange information with partners\/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support, take appropriate action to resolve issues and\/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners\/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on education and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Networking and partnership building<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate program implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on education programs.<\/li>\n<li>Draft communication and information materials for CO program advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership\/alliances and support fundraising for education programs.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) meetings\/events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners\/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of education programs\/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.<\/li>\n<li>Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fundraising and partnership development purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to identifying, capturing, synthesizing and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development and capacity development of stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.<\/li>\n<li>Research and report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.<\/li>\n<li>Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients\/stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Impact of Results:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Officer to program preparation and planning and implementation of programs\/projects, contribute to achievement of sustainable results to improve learning outcomes and equitable, inclusive and universal access to education. Success in education programs and projects in turn contribute to maintaining\/enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide program services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core Values<\/li>\n<li>Commitment<\/li>\n<li>Diversity and inclusion<\/li>\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Core competencies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication (II)<\/li>\n<li>Working with people (I)<\/li>\n<li>Drive for results (I)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Functional Competencies<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formulating strategies and concepts (I)<\/li>\n<li>Analyzing (II)<\/li>\n<li>Applying technical expertise (II)<\/li>\n<li>Learning and researching (II)<\/li>\n<li>Planning and organizing (II)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recruitment Qualifications<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Education<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A University Degree in Education, Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences or fields relevant to international development assistance is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Experience<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in social development planning and management, including programme management and monitoring and evaluation in education, and related areas at the international and\/or at national level is required.<\/li>\n<li>Relevant experience in education and related areas, program\/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Language Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Closing Date<\/strong><br \/>\n27th March, 2018.<\/p>\n<section id=\"listing-fields\"><\/section>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/about\/employ\/?job=511576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Submit your CV and Application Online : Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. 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