Closing Date:

Jul 14, 2015

Salary:

Not specified

How to Apply:

For more information regarding key expected results for Country Office Chiefs of Education, Regional Education Advisers, and Senior Education Advisers at Headquarters locations (HQ) all at the P-5 level, please click here by the deadline of 30 June 2015 (11:59pm EST).

**Please note that if you would like to be considered for an Education Talent Group at another level, you must submit a separate application for that specific Generic Vacancy Announcement.

For any specific queries, you may also contact talentgroups@unicef.org.

Job Description:

If you are an experienced international educational development professional and have a passion for making a lasting difference for women, children and adolescents, UNICEF wants to hear from you! UNICEF is currently recruiting for Country Office Chiefs of Education, Regional Education Advisers, and Senior Education Advisers at Headquarters locations (HQ) for its P-5 level Talent Group.

What are Talent Groups?

Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified professionals intended to fast-track the recruitment process as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates who apply will be placed in a Talent Group at the P-5 level. While placement in a Talent Group does not guarantee a position with UNICEF, candidates in a Talent Group may be considered for P-5 level vacancies as they become available at UNICEF in Country or Regional Offices or Headquarters locations.

UNICEF has recently adopted its 2014-2017 Strategic Plan, which includes four key priorities for education: learning outcomes, early learning, equity, and education in emergencies. In order to implement the Strategic Plan, UNICEF is enhancing its expertise at Country, Regional and Headquarters levels. As such, the types of posts that will be staffed with candidates from the Talent Group may include: Country Office Chiefs of Education, Regional Education Advisers, and Senior Education Advisers at Headquarters locations (HQ).