National Professional Officer

Job Description

• Formulate resource mobilization partnerships and strategies with key donors and stakeholders. Play an active role in the preparation of fundraising proposals and strategy documents.
• Prepare and submit quarterly/yearly work plans of activities and projects per approved project documents.
• Identify and coordinate policy research activities in Education in Nepal (new emerging and global trends), and contribute to the development of pertinent strategy papers, technical notes, frameworks and documents, articles related to the implementation of the Education 2030 Agenda and its Framework for Action in Nepal. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education, social sciences or in another related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 

Work Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in the areas of education, including the planning, implementation and monitoring of education programmes at the national level.
• Proven experience in programme management, advocacy, resources and partnership mobilization.

Skills/Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate discretion and maturity of judgment in the execution of duties.
• Strong knowledge of the education system and relevant education issues of Nepal.
• Demonstrated ability to operationalize programme concepts.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment with external and internal partners.
• Ability to take initiative, establish priorities, coordinate and monitor own work plan. Results oriented approach to completing assigned tasks.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and in a multitasking manner, respecting tight deadlines and delivering on the standards required.
• Solid computer skills including advanced knowledge of office software such as Word and Excel.

Languages 

·         Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and Nepali. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience 

·         Professional experience acquired in the UN System or other international organization, in the field of education. 

Skills/Competencies

·         Good knowledge of the work and general functioning of UNESCO and the UN System. 

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in Nepalese Rupees and exempt from income tax.

Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, pension plan and medical insurance. 

Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization. More details can be found in the ICSC Website

icsc.un.org/rootindex.asp 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to send their application including a motivation letter in English and the complete UNESCO CV form, accompanied by a recent passport size photograph and copies of diplomas indicating the  ‘Position Title’ to the following address NOT  LATER  THAN  25 November 2016 

UNESCO Representative to Nepal

UNESCO Office in Kathmandu
P.O. Box 14391
Kathmandu, Nepal

Email : vacancy.nepal@unesco.org 

The  application form (CV UNESCO Form) is available for downloading in the right side column under Files

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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