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UNICEF,Education Officer Jobs in Rwanda

Othuke Andrew Akpeli012 mins
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12/05/2016
The
Office of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting
applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following
vacancy:
TITLE :
Education Officer (Quality)

LEVEL :
NO-B (category for National Officers)
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT : Fixed-term
DEPARTMENT
: Education
DUTY
STATION : Kigali
DATE OF
ISSUE : 13/04/2016
DATE OF
CLOSURE : 12/05/2016
PURPOSE
OF THE JOB
Accountable
for professional technical contribution to the education programmes design,
planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and progress
reporting in particular for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) and School
Readiness component of the Education programme.
KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within
the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the
incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities
for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
  1. Programme/Project
    Management:
Contribute to and technically support the
development of strategies, methodologies and identify new approaches to the
Early Childhood Education and School Readiness component of the Education
Programme.
Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and
up-to-date information required for effective Education programme and project
design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, in particular
for the Early Childhood Education and School Readiness component, including
gender disaggregation; provide support for sharing the information with
relevant partners.
Draft sound Early Childhood Education programme
budgets for review by the supervisor and ensure that the Education Sector
component on Early Childhood Education is coordinated within the overall Early
Childhood Development Programme of the UNICEF country programme.
  1. Project
    Efficiency and Effectiveness
Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness
through implementation follow-on activities with various implementing partners,
including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of
supply and non-supply assistance and the status of the Early Childhood
Education and School Readiness component of the Education Programme and its
impact on the transition of young children to quality basic education.
Undertake field visits, and surveys in order to
monitor and evaluate implementation of programmes on Early Childhood Education
and School Readiness. Identify problems and proposes remedial action. Identify
alternative courses of action, to accelerate/improve programme delivery on
quality assurance in early childhood education and school readiness.
  1. Work
    Plan and Project Documentation
Analyse collected data and information and prepare
progress reports including monitoring and reporting indicators by gender;
drafts changes in project work plans and assists in identification of required
supplies and equipment as well as in providing contributions to country
programme documents for the Education and ECD programmes, assuring accuracy and
consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action, and
provides support for consultation with partners as required on planning and
implementation of the Early Childhood Education and School Readiness component
of the Education Programme.
  1. Project
    Implementation Information and Data
Ensure the appropriateness of financial,
administrative and supply documentation; verify that Education project
expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project
information and database (e.g. VISION). Follow up on queries, including with
and by partners, or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
  1. Knowledge
    Sharing
Compile project results, documentation,
implementation, training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing
with within the UNICEF office to ensure a coordinated approach to ECD and ECE
and with other partners, donors and media.
  1. Communication
    and Networking
  1. Ensure
    the effective communication and networking developed and maintained
    through partnership and collaboration with all stakeholders.
  1. Collaborate
    with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve
    day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management; and
    provide support for orientation and training of all implementing partners
    to UNICEF financial and supply policies and procedures.
  1. Work
    with Government counterparts to exchange information on project
    implementation and status as well as movement and distribution of
    supplies.
  1. Supports
    coordination with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN
    and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to
    Education and ECD sectors.
  1. Participates
    in internal & and external taskforces to address cross-sectoral
    programmes such as ECD, ECE, school health, etc. to promote synergistic
    and integrated programming.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  1. Education
University degree in one of the disciplines
relevant to the following areas: Education; Early Childhood Development, Early
Childhood Education, Primary Education, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant
to international development assistance.
  1. Work
    experience
Two years of professional work experience at
national and international levels relevant to Early Childhood Development
and/or Early Childhood Education and/or School Readiness programmes. Experience
working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
Experience in the development of Early Development and Learning Standards, an
asset.
  1. Language
    Proficiency [ ]
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.
  1. Competency
    Profile
    (For details on competencies please refer to the UNICEF Professional
    Competency Profiles    .)
  1. Core
    Values (Required) :     • Commitment , • Diversity and Inclusion , •
    Integrity
  1. Core
    Competencies (Required):     Communication, Working with People [ I ],
    Drive for Results [ I ]
  1. Functional
    Competencies (Required)
  1. Formulating
    Strategies and Concepts [ I ]
  1. Analysing
    [ II]
  1. Applying
    Technical Expertise [ II ]
  1. Learning
    and Researching [ II]
  1. Planning
    and Organizing [ II ]
  1. Technical
    Knowledge    [1] [
    I ]
    1. Specific
      Technical Knowledge Required [ I ]
  1. Essential
    professional knowledge of Early Childhood Development/Early Childhood
    Education programmes
  1. Essential
    Technical Knowledge of theories, principles and methods in areas of: Early
    Childhood Development or Early Childhood Education or Primary Education
  1. Technical
    Knowledge of ECE in emergency settings, preferred
  1. Common
    Technical Knowledge Required (for the job group) [ I ]
Knowledge of theories and practices in:
  1. Programme/project
    management in ECD or Education
  1. Training
    and Capacity Development in ECD or ECE
  1. Curriculum
    Development
  1. Community-based
    development
  1. Monitoring
    and Evaluation
  1. Knowledge
    Management
General knowledge of:
  1. Methodology
    of programme/project management
  1. Education
    Programmatic goals, policies and strategies
  1. Knowledge
    of global education issues, specifically relating to children and women
  1. UNICEF
    policies and strategy to address education issues, including: conflicts,
    natural disasters, and recovery
  1. UNICEF
    financial, supply and administrative rules and regulations.
  1. Rights-based
    and Results-based programming in UNICEF.
  1. UNICEF
    programme policy, procedures and guidelines in the Manual.
  1. Mid-Term
    Strategic Plan
  1. UNICEF
    Board endorsed policy papers (e.g. The Education Strategy)
  1. Gender
    equality and diversity awareness
c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced (for
the Job) [ I ]
  1. Government
    development plans and policies
  1. Knowledge
    of local conditions and country legislation relevant to UNICEF programmes
  1. UN
    policies and strategy to address international humanitarian issues and the
    responses.
  1. UN
    common approaches to programmatic issues and UNICEF positions
  1. UN
    security operations and guidelines.
  1. UNICEF
    strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships.
[1]
Reference to UNICEF and/or UN in terms of technical knowledge requirements (a
and b above) are applicable only to those who are or have been the staff
members of UNICEF or the UN common system.
How to apply:
FOLLOWING
DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO UNICEF RECEPTION:**
  • An
    application letter addressed to the Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF,
    P.O. Box 381 Kigali
  • Completed
    Personnel History form P11 forms (which can be downloaded from:
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) or available
at UNICEF reception.
  • Completed
    resume/CV
  • Legalized
    photocopies of degrees, diplomas and certificate
  • Please
    apply online to rwajobs@unicef.org or submit your
    application documents to the UNICEF Reception.
*Please
note that a**pplications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements
or are received after the closing date will be rejected. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.* *All
application materials will not be returned.*
UNICEF IS
A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT.
UNICEF IS
COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX
OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. WELL
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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