Purpose of the Assignment

Under the general supervision of Chief - Education in Dar Es Salaam, the incumbent will support the implementation of Education activities in the refugee camps and in the host communities by developing the capacity of government and NGO staff in the effective delivery of the refugee education response and the UN Joint Programme in Kigoma region. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strengthen Coordination of education delivery by harmonizing interventions of various partners to ensure that education needs of all children are met. This will be done through developing and supporting the implementation of an emergency education response plan and development and integration of UNICEF contributions in the Joint UN Programme to the Kigoma region MTEF for 2018/2019.
• Provide technical support in (a) Joint Needs Assessments and the use of the findings in the development and implementation of the refugee education response plan; (b) Updating of data and making it available for planning and monitoring purposes; (c) Identification of programming gaps with all partners and agreement on how to fill those gaps.
• Provide technical assistance in the implementation of the refugee education response in the camps, including timely procurement and delivery of learning materials, training of teacher trainers; integrating inclusive strategies, out of school and girls’ empowerment and protection interventions in education responses.
• Work closely with other UN agencies, Government and NGO Implementing partners both in the refugee camps and in Kigoma region as a whole to set up broader coordination mechanisms to ensure multi-sectoral synergies on health, psychosocial well-being and protection, WASH with MHM for girls, Vocational Skills training and ECD.
• Carry out regular updates on the joint education needs assessments (through collaboration with implementing partners) and promote adjustments where necessary on aspects of education seen as a protection tool including:
  
  • identifying at-risk sub-populations among children and youth
  • monitoring access and learning outcomes
  • appraising aspects of curriculum and teaching quality
  • ensuring integration of gender issues in the refugee education responses
  • coordinating with national exams to ensure participation while preventing attrition 
• Revise and provide inputs to flash appeals, CAPs, HARs, immediate needs and other documents.
• Coordinate weekly meetings with implementing partners in education and provide weekly updates and share with relevant partners and UNICEF
• Participate in Emergency and UN Joint Programme coordination meetings including: interagency meetings, Intersectoral meetings, Protection and Education cluster coordination meetings and update the cluster partners and ensure the effective integration of cross-sectoral activities/ issues into the main emergency response programme.

Deliverables:

• A robust and functional  Education coordination forum maintained, with TORs and a joint work plan with shared responsibilities
• A short, medium and long term Education action plan for the camps and for the Joint UN Programme for ensuring all children in school and learning in place
• Weekly status updates
• Monthly situation reports

Background and Experience:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Masters’ degree/Advanced degree in Education, Psychology, Child Development or related fields;
  National staff at NOC level with at least 5 years of professional experience in education in the humanitarian/post-conflict transitions
• Teaching and/or teacher training experience including knowledge of active and participatory formal basic, adult and non-formal teaching and learning methods.
• Fluency in French (verbal and written); good written and spoken skills in Kirundi and Kiswahili will be assets.
• At least 5 years’ experience, especially in humanitarian response
   

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values:

• Commitment      
• Diversity and Inclusion     
• Integrity

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Working with people
• Drive for results
   

Functional Competencies:

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts    [ II ]
• Analyzing   [ III ]
• Relating and Networking    [ II ]
• Deciding and Initiating Action   [ II ]
• Applying Technical Expertise [ III ]

Administrative Arrangements

• Candidate will work from Kigoma with frequent travel to the field (camps) to visit schools and attend key meetings with partners. Transport to and from field visits will be provided by UNICEF. UNICEF will provide related to office space, access to computer, printing and photocopy services and fax/ scanner, etc.
• Where Candidate will be required to participate in a meeting outside Kigoma which may result in flight costs, then relevant instruction will be issued for UNICEF to cover the costs of the flight
• Applicants who have applied before and have not been successful should not apply
   

Payment:

The UNICEF Tanzania Country Office will be responsible for the payment of the staff member’s monthly salary, travel (economy class return) and DSA for the TA.

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.