Internal/External Vacancy Notice: Adolescent Development Officer (NO-B), Fixed-term, Kathmandu, Nepal ( Only for Nepalese Nationals)

The Adolescent Development Officer post is based under the education section of UNICEF Nepal Country Office.

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, support

Nepal Country Office programme focus has continuously changed over last 50 years to meet the changing needs of children, adolescents ad women in Nepal. The Adolescent Development Officer position is focused to provide technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process to support the integration of adolescent development and participation in programmes/projects within the Country Programme.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

Join Nepal Country Office team as Adolescent Development Officer for preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to support the development and formulation of the adolescent development and participation programmes/projects within the education section and the Country Programme. Key accountabilities include:

• Support to programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support to programme implementation
• Networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

1. Education

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: anthropology, psychology, sociology, education or another relevant technical field.

1. Work Experience

Minimum of two years professional experience in social development planning and management in adolescent, including and education related areas, is required.

Experience implementing formal or non-formal education and lifeskills activities, including secondary education activities for youth and adolescents is an asset.

Experience working with or in youth-led initiatives/organizations, youth entrepreneurship and micro-enterprises, and innovation is an asset.

Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

1. Language Proficiency

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The functional competencies required for this post are...

• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Analyzing
• Applying technical expertise
• Learning and researching
• 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. Our workplace policies promote flexible work arrangements, to support all staff in maintaining a healthy life balance, both in and out of the office.

We are the first United Nations agency to be awarded the EDGE certification - the leading global standard for gender equality in the workplace.

UNICEF prides itself on fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

 Remarks:

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