Chief Education, P-5, FT, #00089061, Beirut, Lebanon - MENA

Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities

Managerial leadership
Programme development and planning
Programme management, monitoring and quality control of results
Advisory services and technical support
Advocacy, networking and partnership building
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, psychology, sociology, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education at the international level is required.

Skills

• Managerial Leadership
• Programme Planning
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Management
• Equity Analysis

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Familiarity/ background with emergency and development is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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 is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce.
• For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates from programme countries 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.