United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF)
Kenya Country Office
Vacancy Announcement“KCO/EDUC/2014-062”
Duty Station: NairobiVacancy Announcement“KCO/EDUC/2014-062”
Post: Education Specialist (ECDE), NO-C
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Post# 82818
Date of Issue: 24 September 2014
Post# 82818
Date of Issue: 24 September 2014
Closing Date: 07 October 2014
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position of Education Specialist, Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO).
Purpose of the Post: Under overall guidance of Chief of Education, assist in the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the Early Childhood Development Education programme for Education within the Country Programme of Cooperation.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position of Education Specialist, Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO).
Purpose of the Post: Under overall guidance of Chief of Education, assist in the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the Early Childhood Development Education programme for Education within the Country Programme of Cooperation.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership in ECDE: Provide
technical leadership, guidance and direction for ECDE programme management
and evaluation of the programme through periodic meetings, individually
and in groups with the various sectoral team members.
- Ensure exchange of information, experience,
identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve
delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives.
- Programming and Management of Programme: Be
responsible for overall development and establishment of workplan,
monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure
objectives are met.
- Coordination: Interact with Government and
other partners, NGO's, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages
of programme implementation, to follow up on implementation of
recommendations and agreements.
- Provide technical support, orientation and
guidance to government officials, technicians and partners on appropriate
technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve
programme goals and expand coverage of services.
- Field Monitoring: Conduct field assessment
visits for evaluating programme effectiveness, identifying problems and
instituting remedial measures.
- Support the Section chief for the management
of the section programme
- Resource Mobilization: Identify major donor
for ECDE project. Prepare project proposal for ECDE projects
- Monitoring: Monitor the overall planning and
disbursement of programme funds for (sector), ensuring they are properly
administered, liquidated, and utilized in accordance with the Plan of
Action and programme budget allotment.
- Reporting: Ensure timely preparation and
submission of progress/status reports required for management, Board,
donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports,
etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced University Degree in Education or
social sciences as related technical field.
Experience:
- Five years of progressively responsible
professional work experience at the national and international levels in
programme Planning and management in related field with emphasis on
strategic planning.
Language:
- Fluency in English and another UN working language
required.
- Knowledge of local working language of the
duty station an asset.
Competencies:
i) Core Values (Required)
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
- Communication [Level II]
- Working with People [Level
II]
- Drive for Results [Level II]
iii) Functional Competencies
(Required)
- Leading and Supervising
[Level
I]
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts [Level II]
- Analysing [Level III]
- Relating and Networking [Level II]
- Deciding and Initiating Action [Level II]
- Applying Technical Expertise [Level III]
How to Apply
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P-11 form, (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/EDUC/2014-062” in the email subject.
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
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