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Public Sector Budget Execution Expert, Freetown, Sierra Leone

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.

Purpose:
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a Consultant, Public Sector Budget Executive Expert.

For more information, see the attached TERMS OF REFERENCE.

Qualifications:
- Higher degree in Economics, Public Financial Management, Finance or other related fields.
- At least ten years of relevant international experience, including evidence of successful experience in advising and coaching government officials.
- Knowledge and experience in fiscal policy, budget management and budget execution in developing countries.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of decentralization and educational reform and the relationship between decentralization and educational reform.
- Knowledge of monitoring of education systems.
- Knowledge and experience in gender budgeting.
- Experience in African countries, particularly in West Africa, is preferable.

How to Apply:

Interested persons should send the following documents by email tosrlrecruitment@unicef.org
(a) An application letter of no more than 1 page.(b) A write-up of no more than 2 pages suggesting the analytical methods they will use.(c) Curriculum Vitae of no more than 4 pages.(d) A completed UN Form P.11 form.
A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) on the assignment can be collected at UNICEF House (security post), Central Medical Stores Compound, New England, Freetown.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 January, 2014.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.