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For every child, Education.

Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the first global multilateral fund dedicated to supporting education for children and youth in countries affected by wars, disasters, and crises. It was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 by a broad coalition of international aid agencies and public and private donors to usher in faster and more sustainable education responses in crises settings. ECW inspires political commitment to financing education in humanitarian contexts, catalyzes financial resources, facilitates joint programming between humanitarian and development actors, empowers local partners and seeks to strengthen quality and accountability.

ECW is hosted by UNICEF. The Fund is administered under UNICEF’s financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations, while operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure that provides strategic guidance and oversight to its investments. ECW’s day-to-day activities are carried out by a Secretariat under the direction of the Education Cannot Wait Director.

How can you make a difference? 

The post will serve as the focal point for ECW's design and implementation of information management systems. In addition to ECW's utilization of SharePoint and UNICEF systems, a bespoke platform has been developed and seamlessly integrated into the ECW webpage (educationcannotwait.org). This platform leverages Drupal, an open-source Content Management System powered by web-based technologies. Its primary objective is to serve as the central repository for storing ECW grants data and facilitating communication with grantees.

This position holds a pivotal role within ECW, fostering collaboration across all sections internally and engaging directly with grantees and other partners in-country. Thus, profound understanding of education in complex emergencies based on field experience is required.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

The successful incumbent is responsible for overseeing and leading ECW's information management initiatives, collaborating with various colleagues and external partners both within and outside of ECW, and facilitating ECW's efforts in supporting education during emergencies and protracted crises.

Enhance coordination, collaboration, build relationships and capacity

• As the lead of information management at ECW, play a key role in overseeing the successful implementation and monitoring of the ECW Grants Management System (GMS). The responsibilities include streamlining and optimizing the grant-making process across various functional areas within ECW, such as Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Program management, Risk Management, Communication, and Advocacy, with a view to focusing on the seamless coordination and efficiency of all grant-related activities within ECW's specialized domains.
• Take charge of leading, coordinating, and serving as the primary liaison for ECW's information management with a diverse range of ECW partners, including grantees at all organizational tiers. The key responsibilities encompass ensuring efficient communication, robust reporting mechanisms, and fostering meaningful engagement with all stakeholders involved.
• Represent ECW in relevant forums and arenas to support grantees and partners in enhancing their capacity, fostering creativity, and promoting innovation in their efforts to contribute to education in emergencies through effective information and knowledge management.

Information management function leadership

• Develop and supervise the execution of an information management strategy, data collection, and analysis plan that addresses the information requirements of the ECW Secretariat and its partners. Ensure compliance with standards and protocols for ethical data and information management.
• Oversee and ensure accurate data processing including organizing, cleaning, triangulating, evaluating and validating the data,
• Oversee the creation of accurate, quality and timely information products that are in line with agreed style guides.
• Ensure the dissemination of information and information products through appropriate channels in collaboration with M&E and Comms & Advocacy sections.
• Establish, maintain and ensure the accessibility of a common and shared secure storage system of essential grant information and files.
• Ensure feedback on information management tools is gathered and used to make improvements.

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

Minimum requirements:

• An advanced university degree in Social Science, Data Management, Social Statistics, Communications, Knowledge Management, Information Technology Management, Business Administration, or another relevant technical field (such as Computer Science or Software Engineering).
• A minimum of eight years of professional experience in information technology management and business operations within a large international organization and/or corporation. 
• Work experience in supporting information management in two or more ECW programme countries at the field level. 
• Experience in humanitarian contexts, particularly in complex emergency settings, with an understanding of grantees. A combination of ICT knowledge and knowledge management, along with experience in fostering partnerships. 
• Fluency in both English and French is required (If mother tongue is not French, DELF C1 or C2 level certificate must be submitted as a proof of proficiency). Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

Desirables:

• Certification and/or proven experience in one of these several ICT technical competencies: ICT Project Management, Business Analysis, Information Security 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

The 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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be 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 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 candidates from the following regions are encouraged to apply: Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, West and Central Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and Middle East and North Africa.

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

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 a visa or 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 training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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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