If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Chief of Education to be based in its Luanda, Angola office.
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, you will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Education Programme within the country programme with the subcomponents Quality Education, Adolescent Learning and HIV Prevention, and Early Childhood Development.
Your profile:
Advanced university degree in education, social sciences or a related technical field.
Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, in a field related to education.
Current knowledge of the latest developments and technology, in the field.
Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
Leadership and teamwork abilities.
Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
Fluency in English and another UN language required. Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese will be a strong asset.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-08-522 to: recruit.EDU@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 25 August 2008. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, you will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Education Programme within the country programme with the subcomponents Quality Education, Adolescent Learning and HIV Prevention, and Early Childhood Development.
Your profile:
Advanced university degree in education, social sciences or a related technical field.
Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, in a field related to education.
Current knowledge of the latest developments and technology, in the field.
Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
Leadership and teamwork abilities.
Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
Fluency in English and another UN language required. Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese will be a strong asset.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-08-522 to: recruit.EDU@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 25 August 2008. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.
