Education Specialist (REAL Project Coordination), (P-4), Sana'a, Yemen #00085703

Under the direct supervision of the Education Manager and the overall supervision of the Chief of Education and in collaboration with other development and humanitarian organizations in the country, the Education Specialist is responsible for providing technical and operational leadership in the management, coordination, and implementation of the UNICEF implemented activities within the REAL project. The Education Specialist contributes to the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in line with UNICEF’s, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework. S/he is responsible for the timely and effective implementation of the project through the establishment of appropriate systems and procedures, the leadership of the project team, and responsible for monitoring progress and impact and reporting on it. The REAL project is implemented in coordination with Ministry of Education (MoE), the education authorities, the Local Education Group, and the Education Cluster.

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.

In the 1970s UNICEF established presence in Yemen to respond to the urgent needs of children in the poorest country in the Middle East. In 1991, Yemen ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and it was enacted immediately.  Since then the country has been making steady progress for children until it plunged into a brutal conflict in 2015 but even before that, Yemen needed large amounts of humanitarian assistance.

In collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations and community partners, UNICEF is working in all the governorates in Yemen to respond to the needs of children throughout the country with a continuum of services to help children survive and grow to their full potential through the following programmes: Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Basic Education, and Child protection.

For more on our work in Yemen, please visit our website: https://www.unicef.org/yemen/

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Education Manager and the overall supervision of the Chief of Education and in collaboration with other development and humanitarian organizations in the country, the Education Specialist is responsible for providing technical and operational leadership in the management, coordination, and implementation of the UNICEF implemented activities within the REAL project. The Education Specialist contributes to the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in line with UNICEF’s, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework. S/he is responsible for the timely and effective implementation of the project through the establishment of appropriate systems and procedures, the leadership of the project team, and responsible for monitoring progress and impact and reporting on it. The REAL project is implemented in coordination with Ministry of Education (MoE), the education authorities, the Local Education Group, and the Education Cluster.

While the project is being implemented with UNICEF, Save the children, and WFP, UNICEF has a coordination role between the partners and will lead the consolidation of regular technical progress report, management of the project Third Party Monitoring Agency (TPMA), and project wide coordination on the social and environmental safeguards work.   Therefore, the Education Specialist will need to play an important role in ensuring good communication and coordination among varied stakeholders across different provinces and countries.

To make a difference as the Education Specialist you will perform the following key functions: 

• Planning, Monitoring, Implementation and Reporting for the REAL Project Management

• Establishment and maintenance of effective coordination mechanisms

• Preparedness and capacity-development

• Needs assessment, analysis, prioritization and planning

• Support to project planning and implementation

• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

For more information on the Job Profile, press CTRL and double-click this file: Education Specialist (REAL Project Coordination), P-4.docx

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, psychology, sociology or another relevant technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education at the international level.
• Previous experience coordinating UNICEF Education project activities with the World Bank (WB)/ Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and/or managing UNICEF education activities funded by WB/GPE grants Experience working in a humanitarian and emergency context is strongly desirable.
• Previous experience working with UNICEF/another UN agency is strongly desirable.
• Solid knowledge of World Bank (WB) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) project design, coordination and implementation processes.
• Fluency in English as a working language. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies that: Nurtures, Leads and Manages People;  Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness, Works Collaboratively with others, Builds and Maintains Partnerships, Innovates and Embraces Change, Thinks and Acts Strategically, Drives to achieve impactful results, and Manages ambiguity and complexity.

The UNICEF functional competencies required for this post are:

• Analyzing (3)
• Deciding and initiating action (2)
• Applying Technical Expertise (3)

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.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, suitable women from industrialized countries will receive preferential consideration and selection, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements stated above. 

Please see UNICEF’s entitlements & benefits for our female staff members: Female Entitlements Edited2.jpg

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.

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

* Please note that this is a non-family duty station.

* Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.