National Project Officer

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

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Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Non Staff

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Duration of contract : 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

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

 

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OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

UNESCO-International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) is a Category I Institute of UNESCO and is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Institute works to meet the goals and targets of the 2030 SDGs by supporting Member States with their education policies, teacher professional development, and the capacity of education institutions in Africa. UNESCO-IICBA has been actively engaged in capacity-building interventions in areas of research and knowledge, policy and advocacy, and capacity enhancement.

 

With its commitment to empowering teachers for all learners to thrive, the Institute is supporting education institutions in emergency settings through:

• Generating evidence on teachers’ and learners’ needs, as well as on the competency gaps in the education system to respond to emergencies.
• Strengthening the knowledge and capacity of education personnel mainly teachers and school leaders.
• Developing contextualized, practical teacher training materials; and
• Facilitating knowledge exchange among the Member States.

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Given the increasing needs, UNESCO-IICBA is seeking a national project officer at the Service contract level to support one of the Japan-funded projects on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). The assignment particularly focused on Northern Ethiopia (Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions).

 

Task description

 

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator and the Director of UNESCO IICBA, the project officer will undertake the following tasks:

 

• Support the implementation and operational process for the Japan-funded project in Ethiopia on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Teachers and Students in Three Conflict-affected Regions of Ethiopia through coordinating capacity-building training, provision of operational support, and information and knowledge management.

 

Long Description

• Coordinate the capacity development activities and training for the Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus, Education District Offices, Teacher Training Institutions, Universities, Schools, and other implementing partners to implement evidence-based interventions mainly in areas of Mental health and psychosocial support as well as peacebuilding.
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of project activities by regularly communicating with stakeholders mainly with the Ministry of Education Ethiopia, the three Regional Education Bureaus, Education District Offices, and relevant stakeholders including schools and the education in emergencies cluster for smooth and timely implementation of the project.
• In collaboration with colleagues at UNESCO and IICBA, prepare updates on the project activities implementation status and contribute to annual and biannual reports using relevant tools, and formats.
• Conduct regular field visits and supervision to ensure proper project implementation and to provide technical support for regional and district education offices as needed.
• Support the IICBA peace education team in other related peace education and MHPSS-related projects on contract management, event and training preparations, and coordination.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Education, teacher development, project management, or related Social Sciences.

Work Experience

 At least five (5) years of experience in capacity building in the education sector and related areas including project management.

Skills and competencies

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

partnership-building management skills, financial management, as well as monitoring, and evaluation experience.

Strong technical writing skills to produce comprehensive reports.

Ability to work in an emergency context and meet tight deadlines.

Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Languages

• Fluency (oral and written) in English; Fluency in at least one local language.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• • Additional academic or professional qualifications in the areas of teacher training, curriculum development, peace and citizenship education, mental health, and psychosocial support.

 

Years of relevant work experience

• • A minimum of 4 years of relevant post-qualification experience, which preferably includes two years of experience in teacher training or curriculum development.  

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Desirable qualifications

 

Work Experience

• • Experience in supporting ministries or government bodies on education and teacher development.
  • Experience in UN and other relevant inter-agency mechanisms and networks.
  • Experience working with donors and development partners on teacher Long Description education.
  • Experience working with gender, peace education, health, and psychosocial support.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS Salary of the post is based on UNESCO Addis Ababa Field Duty Station Service Contract Scale including associated benefits and entitlements. SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. 

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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