Batch Recruitment (2 positions) Education Specialist (P3) TA, Port Sudan – Sudan (open to non-Sudanese nationals)
Port Sudan
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Port Sudan
- Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Transport and Distribution
- Closing Date: Closed
UNICEF is implementing, as a key partner for EU, and the World Bank International Development Assistance (IDA), Sudan Primary Education Emergency Project (SPEEP) funded by Global Partnership for Education (GPE). Under the direct Supervision of the Education Manager (Level 4 & Level 3), the function is required to support the overall coordination and management of the EU programme and SPEEP programme. The position will be responsible for developing partnerships with EU, GPE, World Bank, Implementing Partners, and other key stakeholders. This includes coordination and corresponding with the EU, GPE, World Bank, other UN Agencies, implementing partners and respective programme leads within UNICEF. The role provides leadership in developing detailed work plans and budgets, supervising programme implementation, ensuring that partners and activities are well coordinated, and facilitating regular management and coordination meetings. It also involves liaising with state education authorities. Given the current instability and evolving situation in Sudan, the function will be responsible for the formulation and development of strategies, methodologies and new approaches for ensuring and improving programme delivery. S/He collaborates with Education Manager involved in the project implementation and to ensure alignment to UNICEF rules and regulation and with Agreement with EU, GPE and World Bank.
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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.
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