Deputy Director, Basic Education and Learning at UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The officer will be responsible to the Programme Director, Education for the development and implementation of UNESCO Basic Education and Learning programmes and activities in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. This will entail inter alia:

Duties

• Be responsible for the day to day operations of the Basic Education and Learning Division and achievement of its functions and objectives;
• Develop and implement the Division’s annual operational plans, performance contract and budget;
• Recommend to the Programme Director effective processes, systems and internal controls in the Division including succession plans;
• Coordinate the formulation, execution and communication of UNESCO related Basic Education and Learning policies, strategies, and plans and ensure their evaluation thereof;
• Prepare relevant Basic Education and Learning policy and technical papers and provide follow up activities as may be required;
• Mobilize technical support for the execution of the Division’s programmes and activities
• Serve as the focal point of the Basic Education and Learning Division;
• Promote effective partnerships and collaborative networks within the Basic Education and Learning sector;
• Develop relevant programme and project proposals for implementation
• Be responsible for stakeholder management dealing with the Basic Sciences and Engineering;
• Facilitate and support the activities of the Education Programme and Expert committee; and
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.

Qualifications

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Education from a recognized and accredited institution

Experience

• Possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years continuous experience in the education profession in a reputable organization three (3) of which must be at a comparable senior management level position or is currently serving in an equivalent position in a similar organization for a minimum period of three years
• Demonstrated proven ability and results in managing national and/or international related functions;
• Demonstrate good industry knowledge of the basic sciences sector and ongoing reforms;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the formulation and/or implementation of international agreements/conventions/protocols and priorities;
• Demonstrated good international exposure in international meetings and processes;
• Demonstrated experience in national policy formulation and/or implementation processes;
• Have knowledge/experience in international partnerships/collaborations frameworks;
• Demonstrated competence in project management (design, proposal writing and/or implementation)

Personal qualities

• Diplomatic, pro-active, approachable, flexible, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated, dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.