Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 10 Aug 2017
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Objectives of the assignment
Act as interim Programme Manager to support the UNICEF Education and Field Services teams to lead, manage and coordinate preparations for the anticipated expansion of the ongoing education response to the Rohingya humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar and to handover to the Education Specialist once she/he is recruited.
Assignment
Developing, agreeing and implementing a detailed action plan (with timelines and responsibilities) together with the Education and Field Services teams (based on the final donor proposal) which focusses on preparations necessary to ensure rapid commencement of activities once funds have been received.
This will focus on :
Programme Planning, Management and Coordination
Establishment of Learning Centres
Identification and Engagemnet of Implementing Partners
Teacher Recruitment and Training
Livelihood and Life Skills Training
Each of these areas is outlined in more detail under the description of the assignment in Section 6 below.
Description of assignment
Timeframe : 5 months during the period August to December 2017
Due to the nature of this position, the deliverables for this work are monthly reports based on the agreed action plan which will indicate progress and outline objectives for the subsequent month. More detailed action plan is to be developed in close consultation with the Chief Cox’s Bazar and Educaiton section.
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
Establish and maintain communication with District and Upazilla Primary Educaiton offices and local administration for smooth implementation of the project.
Work with the UNICEF Field Office in Cox’s Bazar through existing coordination mechanisms in the humanitarian and education cluster to ensure that the planned expansion of support, together with on-going progress is effectively communicated on a regular basis to all necessary stakeholders and that any feedback and/or concerns are taken into account in the subsequent management of the programme.
Support the Education Section and Field Service teams to develop appropriate monitoring mechanisms and processes based on the logframe and indicators in the project proposal, capitalising as much as possible on existing systems to avoid creating parallel structures.
Design and implement baseline research as per the project proposal. Prepare progress reports, briefing notes and other project documentation on the request from Education and Field Services sections.
LEARNING CENTRES
IDENTIFICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
TEACHER RECRUITMENT and TRAINING/MENTORING
Meet with existing and potential programme partners in Cox’s Bazar to discuss the expansion plans and their capacities for the rapid recruitment of teachers and their initial training in the four makeshift settlements, and to amend/develop new draft partnership agreements which can be signed once funds are receive
LIVELIHOOD AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…
For every Child, you demonstrate…
Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
This position is classified as “rotational” which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty,
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=506266