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For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Position Title: Chief Education, P-4, Bujumbura, Burundi
Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-000601
Duty Station: Bujumbura
Country: Burundi
Region: ESARO
Job Level: P-4
Position#: 00006707
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
Purpose of the Position
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative the Chief of Education will be responsible for overall coordination, planning, Development and Management of Basic Education. Provide leadership and technical support for Burundi`s Education Sector Plan and shift in policy from six years of primary schooling to nine years of basic education with a focus on improving equitable quality education. The Chief Education acts as key advisor to government on basic education related policy development and by doing so positions basic education, in particular equity issues in education in national processes such as sector wide lead in education.
Key Expected Results
1. Conceptualize approach to plan, initiate and manage programmes and strategies in the context of Millennium Development goals (MDGs) international human rights for the development and achievement of children`s rights to basic education in the context of free primary education policy, a move from six years of primary schooling to nine years of basic education and ensuring equitable completion of basic education.
2. Undertake strategic tasks for coordination and cooperation with government, donors and other stakeholders to ensure UNICEF contribution to PRSP as well as lead in education sector; and under Burundi UNDAF/UN theme, basic social services/thematic group as well as contributing to the resource mobilization/leverage for education programme delivery.
3. Prepare required documentation, work-plans, and design programme management, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Identify policy constraints and project operational problems and initiate corrective actions. Oversee and participate in the development of project work plans, ensure integration of crosscutting activities required for meeting the programme objectives.
4. Provide required technical assistance to Government and other stake holders implementing the programme to ensure quality of the programme and institutional capacity building for the education sector. Review and evaluate the technical institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of programme/projects in collaboration with Government and other stakeholders implementing the programme.
5. Approve and monitor the overall allocation and disbursement of programme funds are properly coordinated, monitored, and liquidated in accordance with programme budget allotments (Grants) and also ensuring that the activities within agreed objectives. Take appropriate actions to ensure optimum use of programme funds.
6. Provide guidance to and supervising programme staff to meet programme objectives and implementing programme activities. Identifies problems and proposes remedial action.
7. Coordinate with Operations and Supply staff on supply and cash assistance to ensure proper and timely accountability by UNICEF, government and other stakeholders implementing the programme. Monitor projects financial management, implementation, accountability and utilization of supply and cash assistance.
8. Undertake field visits and surveys to monitor and evaluate implementation, identify problems and initiate remedial action. Identify or decide on alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery and ensure capacity building and programme sustainability.
9. Assess programme progress against physical and financial targets. Prepare programme and financial projects status report required for programme management purposes, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports and programme reviews.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or a related technical field.
- Eight years of progressively responsible relevant work experience at international development. Experience in educational programmes, social mobilization, programme communication. Knowledge of UNICEF Operations and procedures is desirable.
- Fluency in English and French.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
-Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
Application Close: 07-Apr-14
How to Apply:
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