Girls Education Senior Technical Specialist

About Ministry of Education (MoE)

inequities to enable all children, adolescents and women to have access to quality basic services and fulfil their rights to survival, development, protection and participation.

The Education component of the CP builds upon the current status of basic education in the country and contributes to the national efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4& 5).

The Education component is in line with the ongoing Education Reform agenda and National Education Strategic Plan (NESP III 2017-2021), contributing to the following priorities: a) Increased Gross Enrolment Rate to 131.6% in primary education, 95.4% in lower secondary, and 65.4% in upper secondary education; and b) Increased enrolment in General Education to 11.4 million children.[1]

UNICEF Outcome statement: Girls and boys of school age, especially vulnerable children in deprived provinces and areas, access primary education that is progressively child friendly and demonstrates improved learning outcomes.

[1] Current NESP III Targets as per original proposal targets were defined from NESP II

Job Summary

The Girls ‘Education Senior Technical Specialist will be responsible to strengthen the inter-sectoral collaboration at both ACO and field office level for more effective programmes with focus on Girls’ Education, and Provide advice and support to the Minister's office to ensure timely program implementation.

The Girls ‘Education Senior Technical Specialist will work with all ministerial departments to Support the process of gender mainstreaming in MoE policies, programs, operational plans, and capacity building programs to increase girls’ enrolment and retention.

Additional responsibility will be supporting all UNICEF related Education activities, especially those related to Girls ‘Education, with the objective of ensuring that all ministry official at central and provincial levels are equipped with the needed technical and managerial skills to effectively respond to any type of education needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

The specific duties and responsibilities of the Girls’ EducationSenior TechnicalSpecialist include, but not limited, to:

·        Support development of the Action Plan for Girls Education Strategy

·        Ensuring girls ‘education as sustained priority at the MoE and facilitate the planning of girls education programmes at national level

·        Lead the General Education Technical Working Group with the UNICEF every quarter and on ad hoc to ensure coordination with partners/donors and key line ministries for the implementation of girls’ education policy and strategy

·        Strengthen MoE capacity in GBV prevention and response

·        Facilitate the Establishment and roll out platforms for adolescents' advocacy on children's rights

·        Improve adolescent girl’s well-being through participation in sport (S4D)

Job Requirements

Education

·        Master or Bachelor degree in education, public policy, public administration, Business Administration, Social Science or related areas

Experience

·        At least seven years of experience with bachelor degree and five years of experience with master degree in planning, and implementation of projects and programs especially related to Girls’ Education interventions.

Skills and Competencies

·        Proven competence and experience in the implementation of the Girls ‘Education intervention

·        Strong leadership, team building skills staff management and capacity building experience

·        Excellent writing and reporting skills

·        Fluency in written and spoken English and local languages

·        Experience in policy formulation, data maintenance and good analytical skills

·        Excellent analytical skills

·        Excellent communication skills

Languages: Written and Spoken fluency in English, Pashto and Dari languages is a must

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghan candidates should submit their letter of interest (cover letter) along with the updated resumes to:

HR, 7^th floor, Gul Bahar Center MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Street Deh Afghanan, Kabul, Afghanistan.

No later than 30^th July 2021, candidates who have access to the Internet can send their applications to the Email below.

You are requested to send your letter of interest (1 page) along with the updated resume (2 pages). Please mention post title and vacancy number in the subject line of your email (NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT SUBJECT LINE. THE APPLICATION MUST HAVE SUBJECT LINE INDICATING TITLE AND VACANCY NUMBER). However, do not email us heavy sized files such as your educational documents, certificates, recommendation letters, etc. We kindly request all the applicants to mention their graduation date of the university and must clearly write the date of experiences in the CV. THOSE WHO DO NOTFULFILL THE APPLYING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLIST. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with and called for the test and interview. The test & interview dates, time and place will be determined and communicated with the shortlisted candidates only sooner after the deadline of the vacancy announcement. Ministry of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MoE does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Candidates with disabilities and qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Functional Area

Education/ Training

Countries

Submission Email

unicef.hrmoe@gmail.com

ge@moe.gov.af

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