UNESCO National Professional Officer Job In Kenya

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) contributes to peace and human development in an era of globalization by furthering international cooperation through its programmes in education, sciences, culture and communication.

With its 191 member States and 6 Associate Members, UNESCO has its Headquarters in Paris (France) and operates globally through a network of offices and several institutes.

Post title: National Professional Officer – Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (UNDAF - United Nations Development Assistance Framework)

Unit: Education Programme Unit

Duty station: UNESCO Office in Nairobi, United Nations Compound, Gigiri

Grade and Type of Contract: Service Contract (United Nations Kenya National Professional Officer Scale NOA)

Closing date: 30 March 2011

Purpose of post

Under the overall direction of the Director of the Office of the Regional Bureau for Science and Technology in Africa / Representative of the UNESCO Cluster Office for Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda (hereafter referred to as the UNESCO Nairobi Office) and the direct supervision of the Education Programme Specialist, the National Professional Officer - UNDAF Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will support the monitoring of ongoing One Plan in Rwanda and the development and implementation of UNDAF in Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda.

Main responsibilities

• Assist the Director in fulfilling his role as a member of United Nations Country Team in Nairobi Cluster Office’s Member States, in relation to the planning and monitoring of UNDAF;
• Support the Education Programme Specialist to monitor and report on UNESCO’s components in One UN Education Theme Group Consolidated Action Plan in Rwanda, and to coordinate the planning and implementation of, as well as reporting on, Education Outcome Group 2 ‘ Achievements’;
• Provide assistance in the planning processes of UNDAF;
• Serve as a liaison officer with UNDAF Education chairs and groups;
• Document and share with HQ and UNESCO Field Offices, experiences and lessons learned of engagements in UNDAF planning and implementation;
• Represent the Director and the Education Programme Specialist in UNDAF related meetings as and when necessary;
• Support other Programme Specialists in UNDAF-related matters when deemed appropriate by the Director

Profile

• An advanced degree in an area relevant to UNESCO (preferably education, planning, monitoring and evaluation);
• At least 3 years of professional experience at national level;
• Professional experience with UN agencies highly desirable;
• Knowledge about the mandate and work of the United Nations and UNESCO;
• Working knowledge about, and experience in, UNDAF and UN joint programming and joint programme;
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• High level analytical and drafting skills in English;
• Excellent team and individual worker;
• Knowledge of oral and written French an asset.

How to apply

This is a temporary contract from April to December 2011, which is renewable subject to performance and resource availability.

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications to
YAYOI.SEGI-VLTCHEK@UNESCO.UNON.ORG
(under the subject line, please mention ‘Application for NPO in UNDAF PME.')

Alternatively, the applications can be sent in a sealed envelope clearly marking ‘Application for NPO in UNDAF PME,’ to

The Director,
UNESCO Nairobi Office,
P. O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi.

The application file should consist of Curriculum Vitae, a most recent photograph and a covering letter explaining your suitability and motivation for the post.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.

UNESCO is committed to gender equality in its programming and to gender parity within the Organization.

Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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