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Regional Adviser Education, P-5, Nairobi, Kenya
Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-000647
Duty Station: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Region: ESARO
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Job Level: P-5
Position#: 00009113
Application Close: 10-Apr-14
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
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Purpose of the Position
In
the capacity of Regional Adviser, the Regional Adviser Education
supports and advises the Regional Director, the Regional Management Team
and Country Offices and Governments in developing policies, strategies,
programmes and systems for the designated areas of responsibilities.
Responsible for providing technical leadership, management advice, and
programme support and capacity building to country offices throughout
the Region. Facilitates application, adaptation and achievement of
UNICEF global and regional goals, polices, and strategies in the area of
Education programme in countries of the Region. Provides UNICEF
Education programmes with innovative leadership including expert advice,
vision, oversight, knowledge management, articulating policies and
strategies, situation appraisal, harmonization of programme strategy,
capacity building, support for monitoring and evaluation,
representation, networking and strategic partnership creation. Provides
advice across the region in the identification of gender inequalities in
education and innovative approaches and programmes to eliminate these
inequalities; ensures that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track
progress towards inequality reduction targets.
Key Expected Results
1.
Programme policies, strategies, and approaches for the region are
developed and advocated. Regional Director, Deputy Director, the
Regional Management Team and Country Offices are advised on strategy,
policy, programme and advocacy. UNICEF`s regional programme, strategy,
policy and advocacy guidelines are developed and disseminated to Country
Office programme staff.
2. Strategy coordination to facilitate harmonization and implementation of regional and country strategies is formed in collaboration with management at country, regional, and HQ levels. Guidance and support are provided to form strategic alliances with national partners to influence on programme strategy and plan.
3. Up-to-date technical expertise is maintained, expanded, and disseminated throughout the Organization, and shared with the regional/national institutions/partners.
4. Country Offices, Regional Office staff and national partners lead regional programme development, implementation and management processes due to continual, effective capacity building.
5. Regional and Country Offices expand, lead and deliver programmes at a high quality standard in area of expertise due to strong technical leadership.
6. Regional financial resources are enhanced by effective advocacy and leveraging.
7. Accurate, coherent and reliable regional information is collected, analysed and reported with an emphasis on gender disaggregation and disparities for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
8. UNICEF is effectively represented and programme goals and strategies are widely advocated with high level and senior government officials, multi-lateral agencies, bi-lateral agencies, NGOs, other UN agencies, and donors.
9. Effective communication, partnerships, representation and networking are forged to develop harmonized programme interventions and expand programmes and networks.
10. Emergency preparedness is assessed, needs for emergency support are identified, and emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.
2. Strategy coordination to facilitate harmonization and implementation of regional and country strategies is formed in collaboration with management at country, regional, and HQ levels. Guidance and support are provided to form strategic alliances with national partners to influence on programme strategy and plan.
3. Up-to-date technical expertise is maintained, expanded, and disseminated throughout the Organization, and shared with the regional/national institutions/partners.
4. Country Offices, Regional Office staff and national partners lead regional programme development, implementation and management processes due to continual, effective capacity building.
5. Regional and Country Offices expand, lead and deliver programmes at a high quality standard in area of expertise due to strong technical leadership.
6. Regional financial resources are enhanced by effective advocacy and leveraging.
7. Accurate, coherent and reliable regional information is collected, analysed and reported with an emphasis on gender disaggregation and disparities for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
8. UNICEF is effectively represented and programme goals and strategies are widely advocated with high level and senior government officials, multi-lateral agencies, bi-lateral agencies, NGOs, other UN agencies, and donors.
9. Effective communication, partnerships, representation and networking are forged to develop harmonized programme interventions and expand programmes and networks.
10. Emergency preparedness is assessed, needs for emergency support are identified, and emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree in the combination of the selective disciplines relevant to the following areas:
Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance.*
- Twelve years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in all aspects of programme management, and/or advisory support, in the technical area or programme sector resulting in recognized expertise in the technical area.
- Demonstrative capacity to identify and monitor gender disparities in education, as well as develop and implement
- Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station would be an asset.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance.*
- Twelve years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in all aspects of programme management, and/or advisory support, in the technical area or programme sector resulting in recognized expertise in the technical area.
- Demonstrative capacity to identify and monitor gender disparities in education, as well as develop and implement
- Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station would be an asset.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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