programme goals and objectives.
Major tasks to be accomplished:
Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and management
Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Education sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange
Rights-based Education programming effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value added to programme management process through results-based management
Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches
Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures
Proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Education sector
Effective management of the construction section.
Minimum requirements
Academic: A university degree in Education (M. Ed., M.Sc. Ed.) with specialization in Girls’ Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Education Systems Management NFE, and other related fields or in social sciences, or in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education generally; Primary Education, or Social Sciences fields relevant to international education, and development assistance. A first university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work experience: Five years of progressively professional work experience at the national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programme management, monitoring and evaluation in any of the related fields such as those indicated above. Experience working in the UN or other international development organizations an asset; Experience in national level development assistance is an asset. Background/familiarity with Education in Emergencies and Post Crisis Transition is an advantage.
Languages: Fluency in local working language of the duty station and English required.
Competencies: commitment, diversity and inclusion, integrity, communication, working with people, drive for results, leading and supervising, formulating strategies and concepts, analyzing, relating and networking, deciding and initiating action, applying technical expertise.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are to submit a duly completed and signed Personal History Form and/or résumé, the two latest PERs (for UN staff members), and copies of credentials addressed to liberia_recruitment@unicef.org, Ref. LBRA/HR/VN/2012/011, by close of business 16 July 2012.
Only applications via email will be accepted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This is an external advertisement but qualified internal candidates applying for this position will be given priority consideration.
Qualified FEMALES are particularly encouraged to apply!
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