Executive Associate, G-6, Education Outcomes Fund, London, United Kingdom (Open ONLY to UK Citizens/Holders of UK Work Permit) REQ# 547024
London
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: London
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Education, Learning and Training
- Closing Date: Closed
The Education Commission and the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment came together to create the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), an initiative to improve the education of 10 million children and young people. EOF aims to pool $1 billion in aid and philanthropic funds, to support governments to pay for results in education and youth employment over the next decade. It will partner with governments around the world to strengthen education systems, harnessing the capacity and capability of partners to improve the effectiveness of expenditure and help deliver on the promise of quality education for all. EOF is hosted by UNICEF. The Fund is administered under UNICEF’s financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations, while operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure that provides strategic guidance and oversight to its investments. EOF’s day-to-day activities are carried out by a Secretariat under the direction of the EOF Director.
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 . . .
The Education Commission and the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment came together to create the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), an initiative to improve the education of 10 million children and young people. EOF aims to pool $1 billion in aid and philanthropic funds, to support governments to pay for results in education and youth employment over the next decade. It will partner with governments around the world to strengthen education systems, harnessing the capacity and capability of partners to improve the effectiveness of expenditure and help deliver on the promise of quality education for all.
EOF is hosted by UNICEF. The Fund is administered under UNICEF’s financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations, while operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure that provides strategic guidance and oversight to its investments. EOF’s day-to-day activities are carried out by a Secretariat under the direction of the EOF Director.
How can you make a difference?
Administrative, Operational and Executive Support
• Assists in coordinating the agenda of staff meetings.
• Drafts, composes and prepares correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for meetings.
• Supports the Director with external communications including drafting tweets and other social media posts and updating websites.
Events/Logistics
- Supports team building events by making the logistical arrangements, engaging with facilitators, caterers and hosts.
- Supports effective administration of virtual and in-person events organized by the Secretariat; including leading logistics, supporting external communications, taking minutes.
- Arranges times through liaising with participants over availability.
- Liaises with budget focal points and section over costs and needs.
- Prepares and maintains agendas on meetings and events related to the work group commitments.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
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Secondary education degree with university level courses in business administration or equivalent specialized training in operations highly desirable.
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A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience as Executive Assistant with solid responsibility for managing complex diary, complex international travel, high level partners and stakeholders etc. Experience working in a diverse and complex environment is highly desirable.
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Training and experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams etc.; knowledge of integrated management information systems required.
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Organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
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Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors.
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High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
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Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background.
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Ability to work in a team environment to achieve common goals and to provide guidance to more junior support staff.
- Fluency in English is required. French or Arabic is a strong asset. Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is 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.
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
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:
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO UK NATIONALS and/or HOLDERS OF UK WORK PERMIT - duty station London, with remote work being an option.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Your appointment is limited to EOF, a UNICEF hosted fund. While UN staff regulations and rules, as well as UNICEF policies and procedures, apply to you during your appointment, certain provisions therein may apply to you differently due to the limited scope of your appointment. In particular, during your appointment in EOF, you will not be considered eligible for conversion to a Continuing Appointment as per UNICEF Administrative Instruction on Continuing Appointment (CF/AI/2017-002) or any revision thereof. In the event that your post is abolished, the priority granted and other support provided to staff on abolished posts in staff selection processes will only be extended to posts within EOF not to other posts in UNICEF.
To secure a UNICEF appointment outside EOF, you will need to be selected in a competitive recruitment exercise. Upon selection for a UNICEF post outside of UNICEF hosted funds, the period you have served with the UNICEF hosted fund will count towards eligibility for a continuing appointment.
To return to a UNICEF appointment outside EOF, you will need to be selected in a competitive recruitment exercise. Upon selection for a UNICEF post outside of UNICEF hosted funds, the period you have served with the UNICEF hosted fund will count towards eligibility for a continuing appointment.
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