Education Specialist, P-3, New York, USA (Education Cannot Wait) #106146

The Education Specialist (Field Support) will support countries applying to ECW to ensure both an inclusive and participatory process of proposal development (bringing together humanitarian and development actors and donors) as well as high quality technical content which embeds good practice and the latest developments in Education in Emergencies. The post will entail extensive travel to the field (up to 50% of the time) and will work in close collaboration with staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, international and local NGOs, education experts (including the Global Education Cluster and the Inter-Agency Network of Education in Emergencies) as well as multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors. In addition, the post will give technical support at headquarters level to appraise grant applications and contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization efforts by providing technical inputs as necessary into key products which support these efforts.

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, education

Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is a fund dedicated to education in emergencies and protracted crises. It was established in 2016 during the World Humanitarian Summit by international humanitarian and development aid organizations, along with public and private donors, to help reposition education as a priority on the humanitarian agenda, usher in a more collaborative approach among actors on the ground and foster additional funding to ensure that every crisis-affected child and young person is in school and learning. More information can be found at http://www.educationcannotwait.org/.

How can you make a difference?

The Education Specialist (Field Support) will support countries applying to ECW to ensure both an inclusive and participatory process of proposal development (bringing together humanitarian and development actors and donors) as well as high quality technical content which embeds good practice and the latest developments in Education in Emergencies.  The post will entail extensive travel to the field (up to 50% of the time) and will work in close collaboration with staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, international and local NGOs, education experts (including the Global Education Cluster and the Inter-Agency Network of Education in Emergencies) as well as multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors.  In addition, the post will give technical support at headquarters level to appraise grant applications and contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization efforts by providing technical inputs as necessary into key products which support these efforts.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one or more of the following disciplines: education, international development, social sciences, business or public administration, or other field related to the work of ECW.
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of five years (5) of relevant professional experience at the national and international levels in education programming.  Proven track record in effectively working with diverse stakeholders, planning, monitoring and evaluation would be an asset.
• Experience in humanitarian financing and pooled funding instruments is desirable.
• Experience in giving technical support at HQ level to appraise grant applications and contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization efforts is an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (verbal & written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish), preferably French or Arabic, is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are formulating strategies and concepts, relating and networking, persuading and influencing, applying technical expertise, and planning and organizing

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

Remarks:

Duration: One (1) year with possibility of extension.

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