ECD Specialist, P-3, Dakar Regional Office, Senegal

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, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a Temporary Appointee Multisectoral Early Childhood Development Specialist, P-3, in its Office in Dakar, Senegal.

Purpose:

Please see Terms of Reference

Qualification:

• Advanced university degree in Public Health, International Relations, Education or equivalent is required. Training or accreditation in ECD, Education and Child Protection is preferred.

• At least five years of experience in child development related programme design and implementation.

• Experience in data analysis and dissemination, and in translation of evaluations into policy.

• Expertise and experience in early childhood related components management is a definite asset.

• Knowledge of academic institutions, international health and development organizations and partners is a definite asset.

• Good knowledge of West and Central African cultural and economic environment is an asset.

• Fluency in French and English is required; the knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese represents an additional 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, please submit a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form to scisse@unicef.org, nmbiagui@unicef.org by 5 September 2012. Please fill out this Self-Assessment form.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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 the organization.