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For every child, a champion

In Burundi, UNICEF has a very diverse portfolio of responsibilities but all with the same objective which is to assist the Government and other stakeholders to fulfill children’s economic, social, cultural, political, and civil rights. The UNICEF country program in Burundi aims to improve the lives of children and women in the following key areas: Child and maternal health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Social Policy and Advocacy, Adolescent empowerment and community resilience, and Humanitarian response.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Education Specialist in charge of governance, the Education Officer (Datwill support the Program in producing key reports expected as part of program implementation. He/she will be primarily responsible for collecting, compiling, and analyzing real time data, that will be disseminated for reporting purposes. He/she will also be responsible for producing evidence of progress made during the implementation of program activities. The successful candidate will also work with crosssectoral sections and other thematic sections such as Health, Child Protection, Water, Hygiene and Sanitation, etc. in the implementation of projects, in connection with data collection and dissemination, evidence production, human interest stories, production of liaison bulletins and periodic reviews. He/she will collect, analyze and disseminate data to other sister agencies of the United Nations system, implementing partners and all other humanitarian actors contributing directly or indirectly to the implementation of program activities.
The person will also be responsible for supporting the Ministry of Education in updating the Education Management Information System (SIGand producing statistical yearbooks and key indicators for the sector.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Set up and update data collection tools for the various programs/projects including in emergency situations, in collaboration with the other programs in the office;
Build capacity in monitoring & evaluation of all staff involved in program implementation through training on data collection tools such as the Organizational Network Analysis (ONand Ureport platforms; interrelationships between the Education programme and other sections will be highlighted for greater collaboration and synergy in action monitoring, programmatic visits and evidence production, visibility and communication tools;
Plan, coordinate and participate in monitoring missions organized periodically with the program’s implementing actors, other UN agencies, the Education in Emergency working Group and the technical departments of the Ministry of Education, to ensure proper ownership and monitoring of program implementation;
Support in the monitoring of the Education Sector Plan, UNICEF being the coordinating agency.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD Education Officer (Dat, NOpdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, psychology, sociology or statistics.

• Work Experience: A minimum of two years’ professional experience in program planning, management and/or research in the field of education.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in French and working knowledge of English

Desirables:

• Experience working in a developing country.
• Relevant experience in a United Nations agency or organization

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates selfawareness 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.

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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, socioeconomic 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 does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zerotolerance 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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(and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccinatiorequirements, including against SARSCoV2 (Covi. 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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

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

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and trainin. UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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