Associate Programme Specialist (Development)

Overview

Support educational planning and management methodologies and tools

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in econometrics, statistics, demography, data science or related areas.
• Minimum one (1) year of professional experience in development or a related field, with a focus on social statistics, at international level.
• Experience with geospatial data processing and modelling.
• Excellent understanding of educational planning and management.
• Excellent IT skills, including mastery of specialized software such as R, Python, QGIS.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of natural language processing, topic modelling, random forests, deep learning, and other AI algorithms.

Contract

This is a P-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 68,896 USD and 95,215 USD.

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : IIEP/PA/108 Grade : P-1 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) : 25-JAN-2021 (Deadline extended due to IT maintenance) UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism ***Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and*** ***satisfactory*** ***performance.*** **ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING** --------------------------- As the only specialized organization with the mandate to support educational policy, planning and management, the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) plays a unique role within the United Nations system. IIEP was established in 1963 as an integral part of UNESCO. It supports ministries of education around the world and other key actors to plan and manage education systems through its programmes of training, technical assistance, policy research and knowledge sharing. IIEP also includes the IIEP Pole de Dakar and Buenos Aires Offices. **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- This position is located in the Research and Development Unit of the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) in Paris and reports to the Senior Programme Specialist (Development).Under the overall authority of the Director, and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Specialist (Development Unit), in coordination with the Research and Development Team Leader, and within the framework of the Institute’s Medium-Term Strategy, the Associate Programme Specialist will support the design and implementation of methodologies and tools aimed at improving educational planning and management globally. The incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities: - Identify, collect, clean, process, document, archive data from varied sources, including education. - Provide technical inputs to quantitative and qualitative analyses using a wide range of data sources, including spatial information, household and large-scale surveys. - Draft in different levels of complexity technical guidelines, methodologies, and code leading to different dissemination products such as reports, webpages, presentations, training materials, and handouts.Support the design and facilitation of short training programmes such as on Using free, open-source software in educational planning and management, and the IIEP Advanced Training Programme in educational planning and management, or those embedded in research or technical cooperation projects. - Support the design of development projects, including through: Analysing relevant evidence; Drafting sections of reports or proposals. - Propose a professional development plan that will support themselves in keeping abreast with techniques and approaches relevant for the post and the mission of IIEP. **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Communication (C) Accountability (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](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- ***Education*** - Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the field of econometrics, statistics, demography, data science or related areas. ***Work Experience*** - Minimum one (1) year of professional experience in development or a related field, with a focus on social statistics, acquired at international level (UN agency or other international organization), or in a national government agency. - Experience with geospatial data processing and modelling. ***Skills and Competencies*** - Excellent understanding of educational planning and management and their technical context. - Excellent understanding of education statistics, either from administrative and survey sources. - Excellent IT skills, including mastery of specialized software such as R, Python, QGIS or their equivalent. - Excellect knowledge of MS Office applications ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.) - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Knowledge of natural language processing, topic modelling, random forests, deep learning, and other AI algorithms. - Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. - Ability to plan, prioritize and organize own work and to demonstrate initiative. - Ability to establish excellent working relationships within a multicultural team. ***Languages*** - Excellent knowledge ( written and oral) of English or French and very good knowledge of the other. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- ***Work Experience*** - Working experience in a government agency in home country. - Working experience with the United Nations system. - Working experience in educational planning and management. ***Languages*** - Knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese. **BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS** ----------------------------- UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which, where applicable, may include 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. For more information on benefits and entitlements, please follow this link: [ ICSC booklet](https://www.unicsc.org/Resources/SAD/Booklets/sabeng.pdf?r=006091624) **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.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) 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. **Footer** ---------- UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States [(last update here)](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution) are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.

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