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Job Title: Education Specialist (Quality)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Job Summary: Under the guidance of the Education Specialist (BRMS), you will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Basic Requirement of Minimum Standard (BRMS) project activities of the Education programme.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1.       Designs, prepares, implements, monitors and evaluates education Programme, specifically management of the quality of the Basic Requirement of Minimum Standards (BRMS) coaching/mentoring programme and the Technology for Development (T4D) projects.
2.      Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives.
3.      Contributes to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
4.      Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and writing chapters of the Analysis related to the Education Programme.
5.      Participates in intersectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues. Assists in development of appropriate communication and information strategy to support and advocate for Education programme development.
6.      Undertakes field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Proposes and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation.
7.      Provides technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme/project(s).
8.     Meets with national and international agencies covering the management of programmes/projects.
9.      Participates in meetings with ministries responsible for programme/project review, and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
10.  Coordinates with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability.
11.   Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to the Deputy Representative or Representative, as required.
12.  Participates in the development of the Education work plan, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives.
13.  Provides guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives.
14.  Participates in the preparation of the Education programme documents for the Country Programme Document (CPD) and Plans of Action, and other programme documents, as required.
15.   Ensures the accurate and timely input of project information in the computerized programme system, and issues status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
16.  Prepares programme/project status reports required for management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·         Advanced university degree in Education/Social Sciences, or related technical field.
·         Five years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in the field of Education or related field.
·         Fluency in English required.
·         A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Core Competencies:
·         Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
·         Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
·         Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
·         Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
·         Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
·         Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
·         Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
·         Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
·         Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
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.
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Deadline: 6th December 2012
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