NGO JOBS

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Mali
Closing date: 05 Feb 2014

WASH Specialist (WASH in Schools Programme Coordinator), P-3, Bamako

Vacancy No: I-VN-2014-000165Duty Station: BamakoCountry: MaliRegion: WCARO Job Level: P-3Position#: 00071999Application Close: 05-Feb-14Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)

Purpose of the PositionUnder the guidance of the WASH Manager, accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation and coordination of WASH in Schools Program in Mali to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives.

Key Expected Results1. Programme/project Planning, Development and Management.- Enhance effective programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral, planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input.- Ensure inclusion and delivery on sectoral leadership responsibilities including leadership and facilitation of the IASC WASH Cluster.

1. Knowledge Management.

   • Promote knowledge management by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience or lessons learned; promote knowledge sharing and technical input or recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.

2. Rights-Based Programme with Results-Based Approach.

   • Promote the quality of rights-based WASH programme and programmes through participation in the formulation of programme/project goals, strategies and approaches. Bring coherence, synergy and added value to programme management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

3. Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.

   • Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches. Support maintenance of information system for monitoring gender/sex disaggregated data.

4. Programme Management, Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.

   • Ensure programme efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation. Participation in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual WASH sector status reports.
   • Ensure adequate and transparent evaluation of emergency preparedness and response.

5. Promotion of UNICEFs Global Goals

   • Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes, and reference to the WASH strategy.

6. UNICEF and Government Accountability.

   • Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
   • Advocate for due attention and support to be given to environmental and sustainable development issues (pertaining to WASH) in all sectors and line Ministries.
   • Ensure adequate attention is given to Disaster Risk Management, including emergency preparedness and response.

7. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.

   • Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy, social mobilization and emergency efforts.
   • Overall coordination with WASH colleagues, Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Project, Programme and Emergency Officers to ensure the integration of the project/sectoral programme with other sectors.
   • Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of WASH programme or sectoral planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability.
   • Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of WASH programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve WASH programme goals, including humanitarian response.

Qualifications of Successful CandidateEducation Background:- Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance.* A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree

Work Experience:- Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field

Language Proficiency:- Fluency in English and French required.- Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

Competencies of Successful CandidateCore Values:- Commitment- Diversity and Inclusion- Integrity

Core Competencies:- Communication- Working with People- Drive for Results

Remarks* Please note that Bamako is a non-family duty station.* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

How to apply:

External candidates should first register on the UNICEF e-Recruitment website and apply directly from there. http://www.unicef.org/french/about/employ/index.php or http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_apply.html

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Yemen
Closing date: 08 Oct 2013

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 43/2013

If you are a committed, creative Yemeni and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading child rights organization. UNICEF would like to hear from you.

Post Title : Education Officer, Child Friendly Schools

Contract type : Temporary Appointment

Level of Post : NOB

Duration : 364 days

Duty Station : Sana’a

PURPOSE:

The challenge in education is not simply to get children into school, but also to improve the overall quality and ethos of schooling and address threats to participation. If both quality and access are tackled, children who are enrolled in primary school are likely to continue, complete the full cycle and achieve expected learning outcomes and successfully transition to secondary school. In Yemen, UNICEF is using the child friendly schools approach to improve quality and access.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination with national/local authorities, state institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors to ensure that the targeted schools meet minimum standards for Child Friendly Schools.

• Coordination of different sectors at field level to promote multisectoral collaboration.

• Facilitating and provide technical support in the development of training and resource materials for the training of teachers, school principals and supervisors on CFS;

• Ensuring regular inspection of schools by MoE and Education offices in targeted governorates and districts.

• Through appropriate participatory and community-based approaches ensure that each school has carried out a school self-assessment and a school development plan.

• Through field visits, ensure appropriate attention to priority cross-cutting issues such as water and sanitation, protection, nutrition, social mobilisation and communication in the targeted Child Friendly Schools;

• Ensuring the application of appropriate standards for CFS are met in the targeted Child Friendly schools;

• Ensuring support to the Early Childhood Education Activities in targeted schools for ages 3-6 by training teachers/ caregivers.

• Conduct field visits, guide field teams in applying the child friendly school standards, collect relevant data and information and contribute to section and office reports.

• Providing detailed reports at the end of Mission trips

• Any other duty assigned by supervisor or Head of section.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance.

• Two years of professional work experience at national & international levels relevant Education programmes. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.

• Fluency in English and Arabic (both written and verbal) is required.

COMPETENCIES:

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [II] • Working with People [II] • Drive for Results[II]

(iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II] • Planning and Organizing [II]
• Analyzing [II] • Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Learning & Researching [II]

How to apply:

If you meet the requirements stated above, please send your application, enclosing comprehensive curriculum vitae, duly completed United Nations Personal History form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ) stating telephone number, email address and detailed contact address quoting the vacancy number to: yemenhr@unicef.org not later than 8 October, 2013. For additional information on UNICEF, please visit our website: www.unicef.org

UNICEF, is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Yemen
Closing date: 10 Sep 2013

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 37/2013

If you are a committed, creative Yemeni and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading child rights organization. UNICEF would like to hear from you.

Post Title : Education Officer, Child Friendly Schools

Contract type : Temporary Appointment

Level of Post : NOA

Duration : 364 days

Duty Station : Hodeida

PURPOSE:

The challenge in education is not simply to get children into school, but also to improve the overall quality and ethos of schooling and address threats to participation. If both quality and access are tackled, children who are enrolled in primary school are likely to continue, complete the full cycle and achieve expected learning outcomes and successfully transition to secondary school. In Yemen, UNICEF is using the child friendly schools approach to improve quality and access.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordination with national/local authorities, state institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors to ensure that the targeted schools meet minimum standards for Child Friendly Schools• Coordination of different sectors at field level to promote multisectoral collaboration. • Facilitating and provide technical support in the development of training and resource materials for the training of teachers, school principals and supervisors on CFS;• Ensuring regular inspection of schools by MoE and Education offices in targeted governorates and districts.• Through appropriate participatory and community-based approaches ensure that each school has carried out a school self-assessment and a school development plan.• Through field visits, ensure appropriate attention to priority cross-cutting issues such as water and sanitation, protection, nutrition, social mobilisation and communication in the targeted 263 Child Friendly Schools;• Ensuring the application of appropriate standards for CFS are met in the targeted Child Friendly schools;• Ensuring support to the Early Childhood Education Activities in targeted schools for ages 3-6 by training teachers/ caregivers.• Conduct field visits, guide field teams in applying the child friendly school standards, collect relevant data and information and contribute to section and office reports.• Providing detailed reports at the end of Mission trips• Any other duty assigned by supervisor or Head of section.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or a field(s) relevant to international development assistance. • One year of professional work experience in the field of Education. Background/ familiarity with education in an asset.• Fluency in English and Arabic (both written and verbal) is required.

COMPETENCIES:

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [II] • Working with People [II] • Drive for Results[II]

(iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II] • Planning and Organizing [II]• Analyzing [II] • Applying Technical Expertise [II]• Learning & Researching [II]

How to apply:

If you meet the requirements stated above, please send your application, enclosing comprehensive curriculum vitae, duly completed United Nations Personal History form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ) stating telephone number, email address and detailed contact address quoting the vacancy number to: yemenhr@unicef.org not later than 10 September 2013. For additional information on UNICEF, please visit our website: www.unicef.org

UNICEF, is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.