UNICEF, Chief, Education, Deadline October 27, 2009.

UNICEF

Chief, Education, L-4, Dili, Timor Leste

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Chief, Education to be based in its Dili office, Timor Leste.

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, you will be responsible for the development, design, planning, programming, implementation, management and monitoring of the Basic Education Programme.

Your profile:

• Advanced university degree in education and/or social sciences in the related technical field. Post graduate degree preferable.
• Eight years of progressive and responsible professional work experience in the area of Education Planning, Curriculum Development, Teacher Education and/or Human Resources Development at national and international levels. Must have experience in programme planning, management and monitoring and evaluation with special emphasis on strategic policy development and planning.
• Knowledge of latest development and technology in Education.
• Proven ability to conceptualise, plan and manage programme as well as to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Leadership and organisational ability.
• Good analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international or multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of computer management and applications.
• Fluency in English and another UN working language required. Knowledge of Portuguese and Indonesian is an asset.

If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-694 to: recruit.EDU@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 27 October 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.