EiE Consultant, UNICEF Hosted Funds, Programmes Delivery and Quality Section, Education Cannot Wait, Geneva, Switzerland, 12 months (remote) #596516
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to bolster Education Cannot Wait (ECW) by enhancing the design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of education programmes within crisis-affected contexts. The consultant will provide crucial technical and operational support for ECW's country investments, including CORE programmes and the Acceleration Facility. A key focus will be promoting high standards in protection, gender equality, inclusion, localization, climate resilience, safeguarding, and accountability. The role will also contribute significantly to strategic planning, portfolio management, and programme performance, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, results-based education responses for children impacted by emergencies.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and operational support for ECW's country investments, including CORE programmes and the Acceleration Facility. Strengthen the design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of education programmes in crisis-affected contexts. Promote high standards in protection, gender equality, inclusion, localization, climate resilience, safeguarding, and accountability within education responses. Contribute to strategic planning processes for ECW's education initiatives. Support portfolio management to ensure effective resource allocation and utilization. Enhance programme performance by focusing on results-based management and evidence-based interventions. Ensure that education responses are high-quality and meet the needs of children affected by emergencies. Collaborate with country teams and partners to facilitate the successful delivery of education programmes. Monitor progress and provide timely reporting on programme activities and outcomes. Contribute to knowledge management and sharing of best practices in Education in Emergencies.
Work Experience
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in Education in Emergencies. At least 5 years of experience working with a global fund or relevant development/humanitarian financing mechanism. A minimum of 5 years of experience in programme planning, development, and management.
Skills
Education in Emergencies technical expertise, Programme management, Fund management, Communication skills, Strategic leadership, Resource mobilisation, Knowledge of EIE sector, Understanding of humanitarian-development architecture, Quality assurance, Monitoring and evaluation, Portfolio management, Results-based management