Chief Education (P-4), Bujumbura, Burundi BCO #6707

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, the Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of education programmes/projects. This includes strategic planning and formulation, as well as delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes, universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, and renewed involvement in secondary education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society. S/he leads a group of professional and support staff to develop and manage the education programme in the country. The Chief is responsible for establishing the plans of action and overseeing work progress to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project 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

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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

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, the Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of education programmes/projects. This includes strategic planning and formulation, as well as delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes, universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, and renewed involvement in secondary education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society. S/he leads a group of professional and support staff to develop and manage the education programme in the country.

The Chief is responsible for establishing the plans of action and overseeing work progress to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project 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?

1. Managerial leadership

- Establish the section's annual work plan with the education team, and set priorities and targets

-  Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently

-  Supervise team members

   2. Programme development and planning

   3. Programme management, monitoring and quality control of results

- Plan and collaborate on monitoring and evaluation initiatives

- Prepare and assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths, and/or weaknesses in programme and management

-  Plan, approve, monitor, certify, and control the use of programme resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets) certifying & verifying compliance with organizational rules, regulations and procedures, donor commitments and standards of accountability and integrity.

  4. Advisory services and technical support

- Provide technical advice to key government officials, NGO, UN system and other country office partners on strategies and best practices to influence approaches and policies, and to support social, economic, political, and legal development planning, implementation and delivery of results on education programmes and related issues  

  5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

- Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local and national governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, funding organizations, research institutes and private sector

- In Burundi, UNICEF is the lead in education sector and the lead for UNDAF outcome 1 for education. The chief of education is expected to lead the sector in a strategic manner in dialogue with the management and in consultation with key education sector partners, Government, NGOs and other development partners.

  6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

• An Advanced University dDegree in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field. A first University degree combined with two additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advance University Degree.

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

  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.

  Experience in leading education sector in other countries including in the context of the Global Partnership for Education would be a strong asset

  Familiarity/background with emergency is considered as an asset.

• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset .

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.

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.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

Kindly note that Burundi is a non family duty station.

For more details on the ToRs, kindly refer to the attached file.