UNICEF is seeking a Education Officer (Adolescents)

Fixed-term Appointment at National Officer (NO)-1 Level (National Professional)
Vacancy #: VN/HR/2015-008
Duty Station: Beijing Duration: 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2017

1. Purpose of the post:
Accountable for professional technical contribution to adolescents’ education programmes/projects design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and progress reporting. Commitment for enhancement of gender-sensitive teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.

2. Duties:
a. Programme/Project Management
Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective adolescents’ Education programme, in particular for life-skills and vocational education, and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, including gender disaggregation. Draft sound Education programme budgets for review by the supervisor, and provide support for sharing the information with relevant partners.
b. Project Efficiency and Effectiveness
Enhance project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation follow-on activities with various partners, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance and Education project status.
c. Work Plan and Project Documentation
Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports including monitoring and reporting indicators by gender; draft changes in Education project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other project documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action; and provide support for consultation with partners as required on planning and implementation of Country Programme activities.
d. Project Implementation Information and Data
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that Education project expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project information and database (e.g., FLS, ProMS). Follow up on queries, including with and by partners, or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
e. Knowledge Sharing
Compile Education project implementation training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with donors and media, and all stakeholders.
f. Communication and Networking
Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
• Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management, and provide support for orientation and training of Government counterparts and all UNICEF implementing partners in UNICEF financial and supply policies and procedures.
• Team with local Government counterparts to exchange information on Education project implementation and status as well as movement and distribution of supplies.
• Supports coordination with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to Education sector

3. Required qualifications and competencies:
a. University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education; vocational or lifelong Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance.
b. One year of professional work experience at national and international levels relevant Education programmes. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
c. Technical expertise in adolescents’ education. Expertise in life-skills education and/or vocational education and/or non-formal education an asset
d. Fluency in English and Chinese.

Applicants should send their CV/Bio-data and a completed UN Personal History Form (P11), by 31 August 2015. All documentation should be in English. The subject of the email should read Vacancy Notice Ref. VN/HR/2015-008 and be emailed to: beijinghr@unicef.org

Regret letters will only be sent to short-listed candidates.

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