Job Title: Job ID: Education Associate (Connected Learning) under UNOPS

25513

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Salary Grade: Hardship Level: A

Family Location Type: Family

Eligible Applicants

This Job Opening is available to eligible UNHCR staff members and external applicants.

Procedures and Eligibility

Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS).

Duties and Qualifications

Duties

Â' Accountability (key results that will be achieved): Â' Connected Education activities are guided by global, regional and country priorities and reflect UNHCR's policy on age, gender and diversity (AGD)

Â' Participation of persons of concern is assured through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory, rights and community-based approaches

Â' Persons of concern are treated with dignity and respect and all protection incidents are immediately identified and addressed.

Â' Support to programme set-up and consolidation: Provide programmatic and operational support to the setup and consolidate locations in public schools, with an emphasis on Primary education, across Rwanda. Serve as liaison between the partners and the local community.

Â' Support to UNHCRÂ's Ministry liaisons: support the UNHCR staff Education Officer who will serve as the main liaison with the Ministry of Education to align the program to national priorities, provide data and information, and to develop a strong working relationship with the ministry to cultivate greater collaboration for implementation and sustainability.

Â' Connected Education strategy development: with support from UNHCRÂ's global Connected Education team, work to develop a Connected Education roadmap to support UNHCRÂ's education strategy for Rwanda and aligned to national strategies, inclusion of refugees into national education systems with a focus on post-primary and the SDG4 .

Â' Programme Management: Responsible for delivering the implementation of the ProFuturo programme in accordance with approved time schedules, budgets and both UNHCR, Ministry of Education and ProFuturo guidelines and procedures. Support UNHCR, Ministry of Education and ProFuturo team with the strategy, project planning, and identifying technology solutions to address local education needs.

Â' Recruitment and Team Management: Assist the recruitment process for the coaches, train, mentor (with the support of UNHCR Connected Education and ProFuturo) and support the team to ensure successful delivery of the programme.

Â' Educational content: In liaise with local authorities, support the identification of opportunities to secure curriculum-aligned content for distribution. Activate prospect for other content providers which could complement the portfolio.

Â' Resource Planning and Management: Support the work of educators in the schools and ensure effective and optimal deployment and use of the platforms and tools.

Â' Training and Support: Assist the provision of on-the-job training, and facilitate training by others, to educators, primary education school staff (prioritizing those with a focus on STEM subjects), partners and other stakeholders in using educational technology, ICT maintenance and other relevant areas. Train educators in the use and basic maintenance of the equipment, use of content, integrating technology into lesson planning and delivery.

Â' Monitoring and Evaluation: Support in building the capacity amongst educators and partners to monitor the programme as per the programmeÂ's M&E Framework. This includes supporting in the effective use of online tools for data collection, conducting focus group sessions, analyzing interim progress on programme together with partners like the Ministry of Education. Also play an active role in designing and facilitating a research study on the impact of the over the five years. This includes assisting with coordination with local authorities, along with supporting monitoring and research mission to the field.

Â' Reporting: Produce timely programme reports to document progress and decisions, identify challenges and mitigation measures, and track programme impact.

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results): Â' Implement ProFuturo activities as required.

Â' Issue documents and reports for clearance by the Head of the Office the unit.

Â' Provide advice on implementation in consultation with UNHCR staff and MoE liaisons.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required

Â' Five years of relevant experience with high school diploma or 3 years of relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Â' A background in education and knowledge of educational technology or ICT has an added value.

Â' Demonstrated experience and skills in facilitation and delivering trainings.

Â' Demonstrated experience conducting data collection for monitoring and reporting.

Â' Proficiency in English and French (spoken and written).

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with various distributed ICT Systems and Networks, preferably in a development setting.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting or supporting Evaluations.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong understanding and experience in building digital literacy amongst youth.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills s/he must be able to relate well with others, dictate responsibilities, offer support and constructive feedback.

    Competencies

    Values

  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Respect for Diversity Core Competencies

    Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Client & Results Orientation
  • Organizational Awareness

    Candidates may also be tested on relevant managerial and cross functional competencies. Examples are listed below: Managerial Competencies

  • Empowering & Building Trust
  • Managing Performance
  • Judgement & Decision Making
  • Managing Resources

    Cross Â' Functional Competencies

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Technological Awareness
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Political Awareness

Position Competencies

Competencies as defined in Job Profile

Language Requirements

Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

See below for this postion's Operational Context

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