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For every child,
UNICEF Lesotho is currently supporting the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) on the education sector response to COVID 19. In 2020, UNICEF successfully mobilized $3.5 million for this response through the Global Partnership for Education and was nominated by the Local Education Group (LEG) to be the grant agent for the funding.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted learning for all children in Lesotho. The gains in expanding access to education and improving the quality of education risks being permanently compromised. The loss of protection and other forms of support that schools provide including school-based health, nutrition and school-feeding are also compromising children well-being. Vulnerable children, including rural boys, the disabled, poor and other marginalized groups, are the most affected. UNICEF, as a Member of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and in close coordination with GPE constituencies, UNICEF Lesotho is scaling-up education sector response to mitigate impacts of the current crisis.
How can you make a difference?
Purpose of Position :
UNICEF Lesotho is working closely with national level partners, including education sector working groups, the LEG Local Education Groups (LEGs) and national NGOs and CSOs to scale up priority responses to mitigate impacts of the current crisis. The Education specialist will support the Chief and other colleagues to achieve Lesotho Country Programme results on related to the COVID 19 response. The Education Specialist will be responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress on the COVID 19 response. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming process to facilitate the administration and achievement of results to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded. Key areas of programmatic focus for the post include :
- Support response coordination and real-time monitoring (focusing on the most vulnerable) ;
- Ensure safe school operations including through hygiene supplies and risk communication ;
- Support continuity of learning through access to remote learning programs as appropriate for Lesotho ;
- Scale-up psychosocial, health, WASH and nutrition services ;
- Opening Up Better through back-to-school campaigns, catch-up classes and accelerated learning ;
- Codification and dissemination of best practice and innovation.
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have :
- An advanced university degree (Master or higher) in education, economics, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field ;
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in A minimum of five years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required ;
- Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset ;
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset ;
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset ;
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate :
UNICEF values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are :
Core Values :
- Care ;
- Respect ;
- Integrity ;
- Trust ;
- Accountability.
Competencies :
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2) ;
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3) ;
- Works Collaboratively with others (3) ;
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3) ;
- Innovates and Embraces Change (3) ;
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (3) ;
- Drives to achieve impactful results (3) ;
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (3).
Functional Competencies :
- Analyzing (3) ;
- Deciding and initiating action (2) ;
- Applying Technical Expertise (3).
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf Functional) Competencies :
How To Apply :
- Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their application to the following link : https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=
- This notice will also appear on http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/, http://www.unicef.org/LesothoUN Job List, UN Jobs.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
We invite you to watch a short video on the system on how to apply : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePgDIQ9RVYs&feature=youtu.be
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at : http://www.whed.net
Remarks :
- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service ;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Deadline : 05 Mar 2021 South Africa Standard Time.