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For every child, Education

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision of the Chief Field Operations & Emergency, the Education Cluster Coordinator is responsible for giving technical assistance and support to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions in the education sector. In particular, the Cluster Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the Education Cluster, a forum in which different partners work together to support the Nigerien education system in current and future emergencies and strengthening the system-wide preparedness and technical capacity to respond in a timely, cohesive manner.

• Lead the coordination of humanitarian partners in the education sector through the Education Cluster;
• Provide a platform to ensure that service delivery is driven by the agreed strategic priorities.
• Lead program management, monitoring and delivery of results, including through strengthening the information management system and the collection and use of data (including the Humanitarian Needs Response Plan (HN/RP).
• Develop mechanisms to eliminate duplication of service delivery.

• Conduct needs assessment and gap analysis (across other sectors and within the education sector);
• Facilitate discussion and agreement on the use of common standards and tools among Cluster partners to conduct rapid and in-depth needs assessments.
• Carry out analysis to identify and address (emerging) gaps, obstacles, duplication, and cross- cutting issues.
• Ensure prioritization, grounded in response analysis.

• Developing sectoral plans, objectives and indicators that directly support realization of the overall response’s strategic objectives.
• Applying and adhering to common standards and guidelines.
• Clarifying funding requirements, helping to set priorities, and agreeing Cluster contributions to the HC’s overall humanitarian funding proposals Monitoring and reporting on activities and needs.
• Clarify funding requirements, prioritization, and Cluster contributions to overall humanitarian funding considerations (HNRP, CHF, CERF, FHRAOC, ECW..).
• Support resilience actions through the triple Humanitarian-Development Nexus approach and synergy with the Lead Technical and Financial Partners (PTF).

• Ensure regular monitoring of cluster response activities and coordination against cluster indicators, including activity at operational level (quality, coverage, continuity and cost of service delivery interventions) and sub national and national level cluster coordination activities.
• Conduct analysis of best available information in order to benchmark progress of the response over time.
• Monitor and reporting on activities and needs.
• Measure performance against the cluster strategy and agreed results as demonstrated by progress reporting against planned results in each meeting);
• Promote comprehensive integration of relevant cross-cutting issues (gender and environment) and effective collaboration response with colleague and partners in Child Protection, Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health amongst others for needs assessments, analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Recommends corrective action where necessary.

• Organize and support capacity building initiatives for partners and national stakeholders on Education in Emergencies (EiE) related activities.
• Build national capacity in preparedness, contingency and risk informed planning.
• Contribute to identifying, capturing, synthesizing and sharing lessons learned for knowledge development and capacity development of stakeholders.

• Identify concerns and contributing key information and messages to HC and HCT messaging and action.
• Undertake advocacy activities on behalf of Cluster participants and the affected population.
• Coordinate work with and reporting to donors, including Education Cannot Wait.
• Coordinate advocacy for resource mobilization to support the implementation of Cluster’s EiE strategy and the operationalization of the action plans.
• Advocate for continued access to education in humanitarian situations, including for sufficient resources (financial and human), with Government and donors for emergency preparedness and response.

• Introduce a mechanism to consult and involve affected people in decision-making agreed upon and used by partners.
• Support organizations to establish a mechanism to receive, investigate and respond to complaints regarding the educational response received.
• Raise and discuss key issues relating to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, psychology, sociology, human sciences or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in education programme planning and/or education coordination emergency contexts.
• Demonstrated professional technical expertise in education in emergencies, early recovery and post-crisis transition.
• In depth understanding of training the concept and trainings related to EiE, the international humanitarian architecture, coordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action.
• Excellent advocacy, teamworking and teambuilding skills.
• Relevant experience in education and related following areas, program/project management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational and writing skills required.
• Experience in cluster coordination required.
• Experience working in complex crises and fragile states desirable.
• Fluency in French and proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

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

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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.

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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 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 a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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