Deadline: 30 November 2021
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Education Specialist in Kananga, Democratic Republic of Congo. The duration of this post is 9 months.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Education Specialist will perform the following functions:
- Support is required by the DRC Country office in this large-scale projects’ implementation.
- Support the preparation, design and updating of the situation analysis to ensure that evidence guides UNICEF DRC’s education programmes/projects.
- Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes to education field colleagues to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programmes/projects with other sectors, such as Child Protection and WASH and achievement of results as planned and allocated.
- Work closely and collaboratively with internal colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in an integrated and value for money approach.
- Oversee the implementation of education activities in Kasai province
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Advanced University Degree in one of the following fields is required education, economics, or Social Sciences fields relevant to international development.
- University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional year’s professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
- Minimum 5 year’s professional experience in education programme planning in development and emergency contexts.
- Strong analytical, organizational and writing skills required.
- Fluency in French and good knowledge of English is required.
- Knowledge of local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
