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The ECD Manager studies to the Chief for basic steerage and course. In shut collaboration with related sectors, together with CSD, CP and SBC, the ECD Manager is accountable for coordinating the design, improvement, planning, implementation, monitoring and analysis of ECD and ECE programmes throughout the Country Programme.
The Manager can also be accountable for the supply of well timed and efficient advocacy and technical assist to nationwide counterparts for the design, implementation and monitoring of ECD and ECE insurance policies, selling the rights of the youthful kids as established underneath the Convention on the Rights of the Child, worldwide treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental our bodies.
The Manager contributes to the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/challenge outcomes on ECD associated programmes/tasks in line with plans, allocation, outcomes based mostly-administration approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, requirements of efficiency and accountability framework, in addition to offers technical assist in advancing the cross-sectoral outcomes agreed for ECD within the nation programme doc.
Summary of key capabilities/accountabilities:
- Technical management in ECD and ECE programming
- Strategic administration, monitoring and supply of outcomes on ECD programmes
- Advisory providers, high quality oversight and technical assist
- Advocacy, networking and partnership constructing
- Innovation, information administration and capability constructing
If you want to know extra about this place, please evaluate the entire Job Description right here: 
To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have…
Minimum necessities:
- Education: An superior college diploma in one of many following fields is required: schooling, public administration, public well being, diet, economics, psychology, sociology, human improvement, child improvement, household research or one other related technical subject.
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Work Experience: A minimal of eight years {of professional} expertise in social improvement planning and administration in early childhood improvement associated areas is required.
Experience working in a creating nation is taken into account as an asset.
Relevant expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required
Desirables:
- Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency.
For each Child, you exhibit…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin the whole lot we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-consciousness and moral consciousness
(3) Drive to attain outcomes for impression
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages individuals.
Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges.
UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, non secular or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to develop into a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF affords paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks, and affordable lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations. Click here to study extra about versatile work preparations, properly-being, and advantages.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embody those that have lengthy-time period bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with numerous obstacles, could hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to extend the variety of staff with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-associated assist necessities of candidates and staff with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you might be an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility assist in finishing the web application, please submit your request via the accessibility e-mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to kids (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based mostly on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, non secular or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to offer extra info to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.
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Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the workers is the need of securing the best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s energetic dedication to range and inclusion is crucial to ship the very best outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates from Middle East and Nothern Africa area are inspired to apply.
Government staff who’re thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking on an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the suitable to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance shouldn’t be obtained, or crucial inoculation necessities usually are not met, inside an affordable interval for any cause.
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Internal/External Vacancy Announcement – Early Childhood Development Manager, (P4), Kampala, Uganda #131665 (Temporary Appointment)
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