PROGRAMME SPECIALIST
UNESCO
Paris, France
Closing Date : 19 June 2017
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Title
: PROGRAMME
SPECIALIST
Domain : Education
Post Number : ED
059
Grade : P-3
Organizational Unit
: EDUCATION
SECTOR
Primary Location
: FR-Paris
Recruitment open to : Internal
and external candidates
Type of contract : Fixed
Term
Salary : 76
178 EUROS
Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : June
19, 2017
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
POST
Under the overall authority of the Assistant
Director-General, Education (ADG/ED), guidance from the Director of the
Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems and direct supervision from
the Chief of Section of Education Policy, the incumbent is responsible for
implementing, monitoring and reporting projects and programmes. S/he will
identify potential collaborations and ensure regular communication and exchange
amongst teams, colleagues, peers and stakeholders in the area of education
policy and planning, with an emphasis on Education Management Information
Systems and simulation models. The incumbent will perform the following
essential duties:
- Implement, monitor, evaluate and report on projects and
programs, including the creation and dissemination of publications and
toolkits in education policy and planning.
- Provide advice to governments, management and colleagues in
education policy and planning, and lead education policy reviews.
- Contribute to, and provide strategic guidance on, the
activities and projects of UNESCO related to Education Management
Information Systems and simulation models, and coordinate the technical
support to Member States in this area.
- Provide guidance and monitor the work of regional and field
offices in the domain of educational planning and offer technical support,
including capacity development resources, in education policy and
planning.
- Liaise with colleagues within the Education Sector and in
other Sectors, Field Offices, Institutes and stakeholders to discuss
developments and exchange and archive ideas.
- Contribute to resource mobilization by playing an active role
in funding and project proposal developments, submissions and follow-up.
Locate and mobilize resources, and ensure the preparation of
extra-budgetary projects progress reports, including the submission of
essential information to concerned parties to support the timely
finalization of accurate financial reports.
- Participate in the formulation of specific strategies in
education policy and planning.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in
education, public policies or in an area related to education development
or planning. A first-level university degree in combination with two
additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the
advanced university degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in in
the area of education policies and planning, of which at least 2 years
acquired at the international level.
- Experience in education policy advice, formulation, and
evaluation.
- Experience in the use of planning, monitoring and evaluation
tools in education.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in the use of Education
Management Information Systems.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Recognised ability to link educational planning to wider
societal and economic needs.
- Proven ability to draft high quality, clear, concise documents
and reports.
- Fund raising and resource mobilisation skills.
- Excellent coordination, interpersonal and negotiation skills,
as well as an ability to network with a range of partners, donors and
other stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate
effectively and persuasively in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent IT skills.
LANGUAGES
- Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) and good
knowledge of French.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- PhD or equivalent degree in education, public policies or in
an area related to education development or planning.
- Advanced training in economics, statistical analysis or
planning.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in providing expert advice on Education Management
Information Systems and simulation tools at the international level.
- Demonstrated professional experience in management, design and
coordination of education plans and strategies at the international level.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Familiarity with the work and functioning of the UN System,
including key mechanisms such as the UN Development Assistance Framework
(UNDAF), UN Country Team (UNCT) mechanisms, Delivering as One (DAO) and UN
Joint Programming and UN inter-agency initiatives.
- Knowledge of the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable
Development, its related goals (SDGs) and, in particular, SDG 4.
LANGUAGES
- Good knowledge of another UNESCO official language (Arabic,
Chinese, Russian and Spanish).