Education Specialist (Child Friendly Schools), P-4, Nairobi Regional Office

Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the Education Specialist International with strong technical expertise in data collection, analysis and dissemination will be responsible to build the capacity of the national EMIS (Education Management and Information Systems) and in general for the planning, development and implementation of the integrated monitoring and evaluation strategies in support to the Education Programme.

Qualification:

Advanced university degree in Education with a specialization in Statistics, Demography, or a related technical field preferred. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.*

Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. Practical experience in community-based research.

Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is desirable.

*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Key Expected Results:

  1. Contribute to build the capacity of the national EMIS (Education Management and Information Systems) to allow for more complete and transparent data collection for the most vulnerable. Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis. Prepares Education Programme integrated monitoring,evaluation and research plans.

  2. Participates in Programme mid-term review, annual reviews, previews, meetings. Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives and recommends corrective actions, when necessary. Provides technical advice to programme staff, government officials and other counterparts on planning and management of integrated monitoring and evaluation.

  3. Designs data collection methodologies and research related to programme interventions (Sentinel Site Survey, Rapid Assessment Procedures (RAP), CAP, etc.). Conducts research and data analysis. Assists in the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring and evaluation.

  4. Assesses trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving NPA goals, in context of Education programme. Maintains a data bank of social indicators on the situation of women and children.

  5. Prepares the Monitoring and Evaluation sectoral documents for the Education Programme and Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), Rolling work plan.

  6. Participates in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation section's workplan, ensures compliance to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff.

  7. Assists Ministry of Basic Education to plan and organize M&E training programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building in monitoring and evaluation. Liaises with the National and regional M&E Officer and the Evaluation and Research Office at UNICEF Headquarters in this regard.

  8. Prepares the programme status reports required for management, board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

  9. Participates in intersectoral collaboration with operations and programme colleagues in tracking programme financial inputs and outputs. Collaborates with the Information/Communication staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results from the Situation Analysis in Education to national and local levels.

  10. Ensures the accurate and timely input of programme information in the computerized programme system, and issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

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. If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-001320. Applications must be received by 26 August 2011. Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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