United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Kenya Country Office
Kenya Country Office
Education Officer, NO-A
(Dadaab Office)
Temporary Appointment
Date of Issue: 03 October 2012
Closing Date: 16 October 2012
Applications are hereby invited from suitably-qualified candidates who are Kenyan Nationals to fill the above position on Temporary Appointment in the Education Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office, Dadaab Zonal Office.
Under the direct supervision and the overall guidance of the Education Specialist (L-4) in Dadaab, responsible for education planning, management, monitoring, technically support implementing partners and lead the inter-agency education coordination, the Education Officer will primarily support UNICEF’s education emergency response in Dadaab refugee camps and host community and also undertake the following tasks:
Programming Monitoring and Other supports:
Applications are hereby invited from suitably-qualified candidates who are Kenyan Nationals to fill the above position on Temporary Appointment in the Education Section of UNICEF Kenya Country Office, Dadaab Zonal Office.
Under the direct supervision and the overall guidance of the Education Specialist (L-4) in Dadaab, responsible for education planning, management, monitoring, technically support implementing partners and lead the inter-agency education coordination, the Education Officer will primarily support UNICEF’s education emergency response in Dadaab refugee camps and host community and also undertake the following tasks:
Programming Monitoring and Other supports:
- Monitor
education interventions and programs in all the six camps in Dadaab,
regular monitoring field visits to schools, boarding schools, district
education offices and others as relevant.
- He/she
will provide timely reports and assessments following the visits to the
UNICEF education lead in Dadaab, the head of the UNICEF field office, and
the education officers of UNHCR. Support the monitoring and update of the
education monitoring systems.
- Support
the Education Team in Dadaab to plan the supply interventions, ensure that
education supplies are made available in a timely manner, and keep the
supply record.
Management of information:
- He/she
will share weekly reports on the education response in Dadaab;
- collect
education data from schools in Camps and the district education
officers;
- update
education database, manage knowledge-base for the education team, produce
briefing notes for Nairobi office, visitors and donors as required;
- and
identify best practices in the area, for the purpose of highlighting
UNICEF/partners key interventions for media, donors, and UNICEF high-level
visitors’ trips.
Assisting Host Community Coordination:
- Support
the coordination of education partners for the education drought response
in the host community and provide support to UNHCR coordination in Dadaab
refugee camps.
- Participate
in UNHCR Education Coordination Group and humanitarian coordination
mechanisms as appropriate and convey relevant information to partners.
Assisting Partnerships:
- Assist
in expanding and further engaging education partners in the host community
response including national/local authorities, and national and
international NGOs.
- Work
closely with local community leaders as well as colleagues engaged in
child protection, both in the humanitarian sector and the local community.
Assisting Advocacy:
- Assist
in identifying advocacy issues for the Cluster related to the issues
affecting refugee education. Work with the National Education Cluster
Coordinator to develop appropriate messages in consultation with the GoK
and Save the Children and UNICEF communications teams for appropriate
use.
- Sustain
advocacy for the right of children and youth to education in emergencies
and to recognition of the need for education in emergencies as a first
phase response.
Identifying Cross Cutting Issues: Ensure
that cross-cutting issues are identified and included in the education in
emergencies response strategy in accordance with existing and emergent needs.
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
University Degree in Education, Primary Education, Economics or social sciences in a related technical field relevant to international development assistance.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Drive
for Results
- Formulating
Strategies and Concepts
- Planning
& Organizing
- Applying
Technical Expertise
- Working
with People
- Analyzing
Experience: One (1) year
of professional work experience at national and international levels relevant
to Education Programmes. Experience working in the UN or other
international development organization an asset. Background in Emergency
programme an asset.
Language(s): Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of Kiswahili would be an asset.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/EDU/2012-052”in the email subject.
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
Unicef is a smoke-free environment
Language(s): Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of Kiswahili would be an asset.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/EDU/2012-052”in the email subject.
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
Unicef is a smoke-free environment
Programme Budget Officer, NO-B
Fixed Term Appointment
Date of Issue: 03 October 2012
Closing Date: 16 October 2012
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates who are Kenyan Nationals to fill the above position on a Fixed Term Appointment in the office of the Deputy Representative, UNICEF Kenya Country Office.
Purpose of Post:
Under the supervision of the Planning Specialist, performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and use of programme budgets, involving different sources of funds and multiple programmes.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Register and maintain the programme structure in the electronic Programme Management system VISION, ensure Programme Results, activities and Programme coding are as per hardcopy rolling work-plans; make amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary,
- Inform
Programme Sections upon receipt of new contributions and request
allocation details and amounts and undertake rephasing after clearance by
Planning Officer.
- Register
grant allotments immediately after clearance is obtained and maintain a
record of all new allotments; provide technical support to Programme
Assistants on budget re-allocation within the Programme Result Areas..
- Provide
information to the Donor Relations Officer on contributions received to
update Donor files including start and end date of grants.
- Track
expiring grants by providing information on unreleased funds for the three
months preceding expiry and send alerts to sections.
- Process
requests for grant expiry date extension in a timely manner.
2. Track Programme budgets, generate reports,
analyse and share monthly and quarterly management reports for review by
programme group and by senior management
- Office
level/section-wise tracking and analysis of regular and emergency
programme funds allocated, unutilized, reported and monthly and quarterly
analysis shared with sections and issues requiring management attention
highlighted
- Prepare
quarterly cash transfer explanatory memos for the Representative’s Office
and head quarters
- Prepare
analysis of sales orders issued versus what has been delivered to partners
3. Provide support for financial risk assessment, management and follow up of actions
- Information
on Partnership Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) and extensions recorded
regularly and linked to over six and over 9 months outstanding cash
transfers to partners. Information on concurrent PCAs with partners
recorded.
- Liaise
with sections and compile annual budget estimates for submission to
Ministry of Finance and quarterly reporting of expenditures thereof.
- Conduct
financial spot checks and HACT training to partners, as well as monitor
utilization of UNICEF funds in direct procurement by partners.
- Budget
for individual components of the Cross Sectoral results reviewed and
submitted for clearance and approval by Deputy Representative.
4. Staff oriented and supported on VISION programme manager system and application and tracking of related work processes
- Train
staff and provide technical support to users on VISION in the areas of
Finance and Programme, escalating issues that cannot be resolved to VISION
support groups
- Participate
in office task forces formed to review work processes to be in compliance
with VISION.
- Orient
staff on VISION Performance Management System so that they are able to
access reports necessary for their work.
Required Qualifications:
University degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, Business Administration, Public Health, Education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Drive
for Results
- Formulating
Strategies and Concepts
- Planning
& Organizing
- Applying
Technical Expertise
- Working
with People
- Analyzing
Experience:
Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in, programme budget administration, management, monitoring and evaluation. International level experience an asset.
Language(s): Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of Kiswahili an asset.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/DRO/2012-034”in the email subject.
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
Unicef is a smoke-free environment
Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in, programme budget administration, management, monitoring and evaluation. International level experience an asset.
Language(s): Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of Kiswahili an asset.
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/DRO/2012-034”in the email subject.
“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
Unicef is a smoke-free environment
