Sesp Liaison Officer

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Mission and objectives

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.

Context

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is the counterpart for the Nepal education sector Joint Financing Partners (including UNICEF) that support the sector through a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp). The Development Assistance Coordination Section (DACS) is placed in the MoEST’s Planning and Monitoring Division and serves as the entry point for all SWAp related coordination and interaction between the MoEST and the broader Local Education Development Partner Group (LEDPG), which includes the JFPs, along with other development partners and civil society organizations (CSOs) and stakeholder representatives.The assignment of the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) Liaison Officer is required as the Government is set to initiate the newly developed SESP by mid-July 2022 and will thereafter proceed with the restructuring of the Nepal Education SWAp (including the development of a SESP JFA, Common TA Framework, ToR for TWGs, etc.) for it to be fully aligned with the federal structure. Is this requires inclusive dialogue and coordination between the Government and the LEDPG. The DACS will serve as the main secretariat for this coordination and UNICEF will serve as a counterpart in these processes for the Planning and Monitoring Division in its role as LEDPG/JFP Focal Point.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of SESP Liaison Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Specialist will:• Support the MoEST’s DACS in tasks related to the coordination of the initiation of SESP• Support MoEST DACS to coordinate country level engagement with the Global Partnership for Education• Support the development of the communication and stakeholder engagement strategy• Support DACS to coordinate technical discussions for SESP in Thematic Committees and Working Groups• Support DACS to enact the Common Framework for Technical Assistance to the SESP• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.• As an active UNICEF Nepal team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF Nepal and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:o Timely coordination and data management in DACSo Active SESP Thematic Committees and Working Groupso The updated MoU for the Nepal Local Education Groupo Implementation of the Common Technical Assistance Framework for the School Education Sector Plan• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed