Senior International Adviser for Strategic Educational Planning and Capacity Development

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 Consultant to provide high level technical advice and support to the Department of Planning on policy development, education planning, results-based monitoring and evaluation in relation to the current Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2009 – 2013 and the future ESP as well as the Strategic Master Plan for Capacity Development 2011 – 2015, taking account of key Government reforms as well as aid effectiveness.

Purpose:

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Qualification:

 Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent, or PhD) in education, policy development, management, or similar field
 Fifteen years professional experience related to education, with at least 5 years supporting education planning, capacity development, monitoring and evaluation, preferably including support to government ministries in the context of a sector wide approach
 Proficient in analysing education statistics and making policy recommendations
 Sound knowledge of the economics of education
 Recent and relevant experience of national, sub-national, and school-level education sector issues in Cambodia or the region
 Extensive experience of sectoral planning and reporting arrangements, including working in professional teams and use of results frameworks, logical frameworks and work planning arrangements
 Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, facilitation and communication skills
 Fluency in English language is required. Knowledge of Khmer is an asset
 Computer literacy and presentation skills

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 a signed P11 form to cbdhrvacancies@unicef.org by 30 August 2012.

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.