Education Officer, NO-2 (GPE) Temporary Appointment, Freetown, Sierra Leone #00127012 - For Sierra Leone nationals only

UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire a dynamic and committed Sierra Leonean to support the timely and quality implementation of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) programme.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, education.

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here 

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the position

Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process with specific focus on the quality learning component. In addition, the Officer will support the timely and quality implementation of the GPE programme.

Summary of Key functions

1. Support to Programme Development and Planning
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation
4. Networking and partnership building

Please see attached ToR for detailed information.  ToR - Education Officer, GPE.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A University Degree in education, economics and or other social science field with expertise in data management.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in education sector in programme management, including programme design, costing, monitoring and evaluation and reporting, quality assurance and standards 

• Relevant professional experience in implementing interventions related to teachers’ continuous professional development, foundational literacy and numeracy, remedial learning, alternative pathway to learning, development of teaching and learning material for early grades, learning assessment.

• Experience in working with the government.

• Good computer skills, including excel, internet navigation and various office applications.

• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. 

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. 

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.