Job Title: Education Specialist (Adolescent Engagement and
Youth Participation) (2 Positions)
Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: UNICEF
Assignment country: Ethiopia
Expected start date: 01/12/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 4. Quality education
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 2
Duty stations: Afar (2)
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF Ethiopia is implementing a 5-year country programme
2020-2025 which is fully aligned with the UNSDCF. UNICEF will work
collaboratively within the UNSDCF on a joint strategy to strengthen national
systems for data collection, analysis, monitoring and applying adjustments to
promote equity. Evidence will be used to monitor the situation of children,
tracking progress towards equity and scale, and to inform advocacy to adjust
policies, strategies and budgets. Monitoring and corrective actions will be undertaken
through UNICEF staff, partners and third-party monitoring, and through
mechanisms for community feedback and accountability to affected populations.
Context
This United Nations specialist Volunteer assignment is
intended to contribute to results envisioned under the PROSPECTS Partnership
Programme, particularly to help advance young people’s engagement and
meaningful participation in the PROSPECTS programme by partnering with young
leaders, putting young people at the front and center, and integrating their
engagement in our interventions and outputs. The UNV will support the
establishment and roll-out of projects to support adolescent and youth
engagement, participation, and empowerment as well as the development of
skills.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Education Specialist (Semera
Field office), the National UN Specialist Volunteer will: - Initiate and
maintain partnerships with youth-led organizations, and those targeting
adolescents and young people in Afar with particular focus on organizations
working on climate change, education, entrepreneurship, skills development,
sport, and mental health. - Provide support to UNICEF in conducting
consultations with adolescents and young people on different programmatic
issues and in different areas related to their lives, through different
instruments (face-to-face and online). - Contribute to the development of
results-based work planning through data collection, analysis and reporting of
education related information for humanitarian and development planning. -
Follow-up programme implementation, fund utilization, regular and emergency
data management, monitoring and supervision of education programme for
effective delivery of results. - Work closely and collaboratively with internal
colleagues and partners to collect, analyze, and share information on school
status, inclusive education, non-formal education, ALPs, and life skills. -
Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and
annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare
minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other
stakeholders. - Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources
(financial, supply, and other assets), verify compliance with approved
allocation, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments,
standards of accountability and integrity. - Contribute on drafting
regular/mandated education program/project reports for management, donors, and
partners to keep them informed of program progress. - Undertake field visits,
surveys, seasonal assessment and share information with stakeholders to assess
progress and refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical
issues, bottlenecks, and potential problems for timely action to achieve
results. - Contribute to identifying, capturing, producing quarterly education
newsletter, and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development and capacity
development of stakeholders. - Participate on emergency and regular education
coordination meetings with and/or in the absence of Education programme
Specialist and takes minutes and share with field office Education Programme
Specialist. - Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the
Chief of Field Office, Education Specialist or supervisor.
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the
country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in training, climate change, education,
entrepreneurship, skills development, sport, mental health as well as civic,
social, and economic engagement. • Motivated to contribute towards peace and
development and to serve others. • Good interpersonal, networking and
communication skills. • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; •
Computer skills: Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications;
excellent knowledge of MS Office social media, and others is required. •
Working knowledge of the duty station is an advantage.
Area(s) of expertise
Education
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in The Candidate must be a
graduate in one of the following fields is required: education, economics,
psychology, environmental science, Communications, Marketing, Journalism,
International Relations, International Development, sociology, or social
sciences, and have the following attributes.
Competencies and values
- Commitment and Motivation - Commitment to Continuous
Learning - Self-Management - Working in Teams
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN
Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other
living essentials.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme
that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to
achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part
of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to
combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights
and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender
identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability,
pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers
with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel
assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose
your disability during your application in case you need reasonable
accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements,
appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against
SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine,
which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN
Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit
UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with
communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF
for the duration of their contracts.
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