UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Education Officer to provide technical expertise to support system development, and formulation of policy and legal framework in the critical area of School Health and Hygiene Education. The incumbent will support the Federal and State Ministries of education and related agencies and Civil society Organizations including UNICEF Field Offices in planning, implementation and evaluation as well and promote inter-sectoral collaboration within UNICEF and partners to School Health and Hygiene education guided by the Global Fresh Approach to School Health and the Nigeria National School Health and the Nigeria National School Health Policy.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:

1. Provide technical support to building planning capacity at the National and State Levels to ensure that quality policy and plans for School Health (including HIV/AIDS Education) are formulated and implemented in Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Inter-Ministerial Committee on School Health and UNICEF Field Offices.

2. Develop and reinforce the inter-sectoral approach to Health, Hygiene and Sanitation Education with Government, Civil Society and other partners, especially in the areas of policy, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and systems development, with particular emphasis on life skills education and health promotion strategies among school aged children and young people.

3. Collect, Analyze and Disseminate information on Health, Hygiene and Sanitation education, and Life Skills education including identification of good practices and prepare proposals, reports, teaching/learning materials where appropriate.

4. Provide technical support in collaboration with UNICEF Field Office for building capacity of National and State Level Institutions, Partners and Systems to design, implement, monitor and evaluate school health, sanitation and hygiene education as well as life skills education intervention in Nigeria.

5. Contribute to the reinforcement of UNICEF Inter-sectoral Approach to achieving Health MGDs and their linkage to basic education by working closely with other sections and their appropriate focal points

6. Provide support to the Federal Ministry of Education to mainstream life skills-based education into teacher development programmes and curricula at basic education levels including Non-formal Education and other education issues.

7. Assist in the collection and analysis of data for the Situation analysis, Country programme document, donor reports, annual reviews and other relevant documentation ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules and regulations. Prepare tables, tables, graphs and other statistical data. Report outcome of analysis and proposes corrective actions. Drafts relevant sections of reports (required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.

Minimum Qualification and Competencies

* University degree in Education Plus teaching qualification, a broad based knowledge of education required -child development, teacher training, curriculum development, planning and administration, guidance and counseling formal and non-formal of education delivery including data collection and analysis. Experience in local materials and curriculum development is an added advantage.
* Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language and knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
* Analytical and conceptual ability, communication and advocacy skills.
* Planning and monitoring skills; ability to organize work and projects
* Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions.
* Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
* Commitment to continuous learning for professional development
* Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
* Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements. please forward your application in a sealed envelope marked ‘confidential’ quoting the vacancy number address to:

The Human Resources Manager,

UNICEF, UN House,

Plot 617/618, Central Business Area,

P.M.B 2851, Garki, Abuja.

Interested candidate should submit their resume on or before 2nd July, 2009. Your application should include a complete UN Personal History Form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ); your curriculum vitae showing functional telephone number, functional e-mail address and detailed contact address, and a non-page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualification related to the outline above.

UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff.

Well qualified candidates, particularly female are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

We are a well established Real Estate Management and Property Development Company that belong to a well diversified banking group with the head office located in Lagos.

We require the service of dynamic, proactive, experienced and self-motivated personnel to fill the vacant position below:

Post Title: Education Officer, School Health NOB

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Location: Abuja

Ref: VN-NGR-03-2009

Duration: Two (2) years

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