The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – In September 2014 UNICEF
began implementing a joint programme with UN Women on Women, Peace and
Security (WPS) funded by the European Union (EU). The programme will
support the Nigerian Government (Federal level), three Northern Nigerian
States namely Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau and selected Local Government
Areas (LGAs) to strengthen women’s leadership, advance gender equality
and improve protection for women and children in conflict settings.
UNICEF is responsible for implementation of Component 2 of the
programme, namely ‘to increase access to reporting mechanisms and
protective services for girls and women affected by human rights abuses,
including gender based violence, in 3 states of northern Nigeria”.
This will entail enhancing avenues for reporting of child rights
violation and Gender Based Violence in Plateau and Gombe States,
strengthening access to and quality of services for children and women
who have experienced violence (including gender based violence (GBV),
abuse, neglect and exploitation and strengthening the information
management system for collecting data on violations.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Education Specialist
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-03-2016
Location: Abuja
Level: National Professional (NO-C)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Purpose of the Post
- The incumbent of the post is accountable for planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluation of education programme(s) to
ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management,
delivery and accomplishment of programme goats and objectives. - Across the education programme(s), accountable for identifying
inequities in education, and for developing innovative approaches and
programmes to eliminating these. - Collaborates across the programme(s) to ensure gender and equity based mainstreaming.
- Ensures that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards goals and targets in education
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
- Advanced technical knowledge of the theories, principles and
methods in one of the following areas: Education; Primary Education,
Educational Planning, Economics, Social Sciences, and/or related fields. - Gender and diversity awareness
- Leadership in identifying encouraging end mentoring capable women.
- Knowledge of the global commitment on aid effectiveness,
including the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda
for Action as well as knowledge of the Global Programme Partnerships
(GPPs) - Advanced university degree in one or more of the discipline
relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education, or a
Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance. - Five years of progressively professional work experience at
national international levels in field programme relevant to education
programme. - Experience working in the UN or other international development
organization an asset. Experience in national level development
assistance is an asset. Experience with addressing gender disparities
and asset Background/familiarity with Emergency. - Knowledge of theories and practices in: Programme/project
management in Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, Training and
Capacity Development in Education, Alternative Basic Education,
Curriculum Development and Knowledge Management.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their applications,
accompanied by updated CV’s in English and a completed United
Nations Personal History Form.
Applications should be sent to: nrecruit@unicef.org Candidates are advised to put the position title they are applying for on the subject line of their emails.
Click here to download United Nations Personal History Form
Deadline: 3rd February, 2016.
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