UNICEF Ethiopia Vacancy Announcement

UNICEF Ethiopia invites qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant positions:


1. Administrative Assistant

  • Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
  • Duty Station: Mekelle

Key Functions, Accountabilities, and Related Duties/Tasks:

  • Events/Logistics:
  • Supports capacity development activities and conferences by handling logistical arrangements, including coordination with facilitators, caterers, and hosts.
  • Transport Management:
  • Facilitates office transport management, responds to booking requests in the UN Humanitarian hub, and prepares monthly fuel and maintenance reports for vehicles.
  • Supplies/Equipment:
  • Manages administrative supplies and office equipment, updates inventory, and ensures adequate and appropriate use of supplies.
  • Ensures services and maintenance of premises meet organizational standards.
  • Arranges for the purchase and timely distribution of office supplies.
  • Premise and Facility Management:
  • Regularly inspects office buildings to identify maintenance needs.
  • Oversees basic services and repairs of electrical systems and generators across UNICEF premises.

Educational Background:

  • Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.

Work Experience:

  • A minimum of 4 years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience.
  • A first-level university degree in a related field will be considered in lieu of three (3) years of required work experience.
  • An advanced university degree in a related field will be considered in lieu of four (4) years of required work experience.

Skills:

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Technical knowledge of generator and electrical maintenance.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English and the local language of the duty station is required.
  • Knowledge of the local language is an asset.

Deadline: August 20, 2024

Application Method:

Interested and qualified applicants can apply via the online link. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


2. Education Officer – STEP for Girls and Learning

  • Location: Hawassa, Semera, Oromia, and Gambella
  • Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Key Functions, Accountabilities, and Related Duties/Tasks:

  • Programme Support:
  • Provide inputs to strengthen the STEP for Girls and Learning data collection, analysis, monitoring, and reporting system.
  • Analyze data from multiple sources to identify child deprivations related to education indicators outlined in the STEP for Girls and Learning Programme.
  • Draft and review periodic reports, programme monitoring, and reviews for timely submission.
  • Prepare and update the repository for information for field visits, including photo collections and human-interest stories showcasing programme effectiveness.
  • Capacity Building:
  • Spend at least 40% of working time enhancing the capacity of the Regional Education Bureau (REB), target Woreda Education Offices, and Schools to improve quality education delivery.
  • Advise REB and STEP target Woreda on financing, budgeting, disbursement of funds, and distribution of supplies, ensuring proper administration in accordance with government financial procedures.
  • Support the capacity of WEOs to strengthen data collection, analysis, documentation, and reporting functions.
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management:
  • Collaborate with STEP Programme Management Office (PMO) and UNICEF staff to implement innovative systems and solutions for better monitoring of programs and expenditure tracking.
  • Strengthen the capacity of PTSAs to advocate for quality education, particularly for children with disabilities and girls.
  • Support the preparation and dissemination of Human-Interest Stories (HIS) at various levels.
  • Coordinate field missions and facilitate donor and media visits.

Educational Background:

  • A University degree or higher in Education, Educational Planning and Management, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.

Work Experience:

  • At least two years of professional experience at the national and regional levels in curriculum development, pedagogy, teacher education, social development, and monitoring and evaluation.
  • Familiarity with working in government, UN agencies, and/or NGOs is an advantage.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an added asset.

Deadline: August 19, 2024

Application Method:

Interested and qualified applicants can apply via the online link. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


For further information, you can contact UNICEF Ethiopia at [contact number/email].