Senior Education Programme Specialist

OVERVIEW

Post Number : IEP/PA/143

Grade : P-4

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Project Appointment

Duration of contract : 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 01-FEB- 2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

Duration of contract: 1 year renewable. Extension of contract is subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

Under the overall authority of the Director of IIEP and the Technical Cooperation Team lead, and under the direct supervision of the Policy, Planning and M&E (PPME) Cluster Lead, the incumbent contributes to the management and implementation of a variety of funded projects and activities that support the capacity of Ministries of Education to better plan and manage their education sector.

 

All IIEP’s technical experts provide direct technical support to governments on planning and management, while also contributing to research and analytical work, training programmes, and knowledge sharing activities. Candidates should have experience in managing large and complex programs and projects to support the planning and management capacity of ministries of education, including in crisis affected settings. More specifically, candidates should display proven expertise in the following areas:

 

1. Education Sector Analysis: Expertise in conducting and supporting various analyses for Education Sector Analysis including access, cost and financing, quality, system capacity management, and equity, including analysis related to gender, equity and refugees and internally displaced persons.
2. Education Sector Planning: Expertise in supporting evidence based, multi-stakeholder decision-making processes in Ministries of Education, using variety of planning and management tools and approaches (including, education sector plan, multiyear operation plan, Partnership Compact development, MEL framework, etc.).
3. Crisis sensitive planning and Education in Emergencies: Expertise in crisis sensitive planning including climate change, and experience and knowledge of planning mechanisms for education in emergencies and crisis-affected contexts.
4. Capacity Development for Education Sector Planning and Management: Expertise in design and management of integrated    programs (combining research, training, and technical support) to support the management and planning capacity of Ministries of Education at the national and subnational levels.

Long Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The incumbents will lead technical cooperation and research and development activities and projects. In particular, the incumbents will:

 

• Lead country-facing projects to support governments in conducting education sector analyses and national and sub-national planning and management, and to deliver on expected results across these activities and ensuring appropriate quality assurance, planning, management, and accountability for their delivery.

 

• Support the PPME Cluster lead for the cluster management, quality assurance, cluster reporting and partnership, ensuring that programs and projects benefit from cutting innovation and technical advances in sector planning and management.

 

• Collaborate closely with the Data and Evidence cluster in the Technical Cooperation Team to implement innovative approaches in the analysis, planning, and management of the education sector.

 

• Work with the Training team to deliver a strong training offer in their area of technical expertise, including by engaging in direct instruction within IIEP’s training programs.

 

• Support regular consultation across IIEP’s Offices and with IIEP partners (Member States, Donors, external institutes, etc.) about IIEP’s country facing research, capacity development and technical cooperation activities.

 

• Contribute to IIEP’s specialized committees and ad-hoc workgroups to the benefit of IIEP strategic planning and programme implementation in their capacity as a member of middle management.

 

 

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Communication (C)Accountability (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)Building partnerships (M)Driving and managing change (M)Leading and empowering others (M)Managing performance (M)Making quality decisions (M)Strategic thinking (M)

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