Programme Specialist (Education)

This post is located in Ramallah Duty Station (Non-Family) with residence in Jerusalem (Family duty station).

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education (ADG/ED) and the functional authority of the Head of the UNESCO National Office in Ramallah, the incumbent will support the planning, coordination and implementation of national programmes in support of Sustainable Development Goal 4, with a focus on Education in Emergencies (EiE), Mental Health and Psycho-social Support (MHPSS), Education Planning, Higher Education (HED), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). In particular, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:

Programme Design and Management:

• Coordinate, plan, monitor and implement the Office’s Programme on EiE. Identify focus areas and national priorities within the Member States of the sub-region in alignment with the UNESCO Strategy for EiE and Regional Strategic Framework and other development partners’ approaches and strategies. Recommend programmes and approaches to respond to multi-sectoral development challenges.

• Develop, support, and monitor programmes and strategies with regard to the Sustainable Development Goals 4 (SDG4-Education 2030) and 8 (SDG8-Employment), the UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF) and UNESCO Country Strategy (UCS) documents, including in areas of MHPSS, HED and TVET.

Policy Advice and Technical Assistance:

• Initiate and develop policy advice, methodological tools and technical assistance to Ministries of Education and other key stakeholders to implement regional and country-level programme activities, in particular in areas of digital solutions including online and blended teaching and learning, sustainable inclusive education, learning loss, TVET, HED and EiE.

• Develop, implement, and monitor research activities, technical assistance projects, capacity development Programmes and related funding proposals on policy and technical issues pertinent to skills development.

Knowledge Management, Partnerships and Resources Mobilization:

• Develop a knowledge base and implement outreach strategies, aimed at expanding and communicating UNESCO programmes.

• Mobilize and network, in collaboration with national, regional, and international partners, including in the context of the Education Sector Working Group.

• Mobilize resources to support national activities, by preparing project proposals and cooperation frameworks with Member States and donor agencies and by engaging in fundraising activities.

Team Management:

• Supervise, manage, and lead a multi-disciplinary team of staff and experts to respond in a timely and effective manner to requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education, sciences or related social sciences fields.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of education policy development, including 5 years acquired at the national and international level.
• Proven experience in formulating, implementing, and monitoring education-related policies, strategies, programmes/projects.
• Experience working in an emergency context.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff and teams in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to adapt easily to fast paced environment.
• Analytical skills and ability to collect, synthesize and analyze information from various sources.
• Proven ability to identify emerging development trends and educational needs.
• Ability to provide policy advice and assistance to policy and decision makers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare, present and discuss findings and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, and to translate strategy into priorities and action.
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate with partners, network and different stakeholders.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 125, 268 US $.

For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 15-JUL-2024

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