National Programme Officer (Education)

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-B contracts.

**OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : 3CLED0002RP Grade : NO-B Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Santiago Job Family: Education Type of contract : Fixed Term Field Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 17-MAR-2023 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism ***Only nationals of Chile will be considered for this position.*** **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General Education (ADG/ED), the functional authority of the Director of Office and direct supervision from the Senior Programme Specialist for Education, the incumbent will lead and/or collaborate in the implementation of UNESCO Education and intersectoral Programmes at the country and regional level. S/he will work in close collaboration with other specialists in the Regional Bureau for Education or Multisectoral Regional Office, UNESCO HQ Programme sectors, and in coordination with national counterparts, UN country team, other national and international stakeholders. The incumbent will be responsible of administering, monitoring and reporting on Programme progress, in strict compliance with UNESCO regulations and standards. The incumbent is also expected to (i) liaise with other UNESCO offices in the region; (ii) promote the development of new initiatives in the areas of UNESCO’s mandate, that derive from policy dialogue, research and needs analysis; and (iii) mobilize resources. S/he will work within the frameworks of UNESCO’s Medium Term Strategy (C/4s), the approved Programme and Budget (C/5) and global development plans such as the Education for Sustainable Development post 2015 plan. Specifically the incumbent will: Long Description ---------------- **Programme and Project Contribution** - Contribute to the design, development and management of projects and programmes at the national and regional level. - Prepare detailed work plans, task descriptions, budgets and output indicators for projects. - Review and identify areas for improved programme and project alignment with UNESCO, national, regional and global Education goals (e.g., Education for Sustainable Development). - Implement project activities within established work plans and report progress against predefined performance indicators. - Oversee implementation, identify constraints and propose measures to improve country level operations and delivery of project outputs. - Provide substantive, logistical and administrative support to projects, consultations, meetings, events and missions. - Facilitate close working relationships and exchanges with national Institutes, ministries, UNESCO National Commissions, education stakeholders and networks for project design, development and implementation and reporting. - Track and report on implementation using relevant institutional tools and systems. Long Description ---------------- - Participate in cross group activities as assigned, maximize synergies in the work of the UNESCO Field Office. - Monitor regular and extra budgetary funded project, activity and programme implementation and outputs within the Field Office, as assigned, ensuring that UNESCO’s work is implemented in a timely, coherent and integrated manner consistent with sector-wide development frameworks and in collaboration with other UNESCO Field Offices. - Assist in the evaluation of and reporting on projects and programmes. - Contribute to the coordination of reporting to the Education Sector in HQ, and/ or prepare inputs to documents for the Executive Board and the General Conference and reporting and ad hoc documents of concerned services (internal) to UNESCO and UNCTs, donors and other external development partners. - Assist in C/5 work plans and policy formulation discussions and other think tank activities. - Participate in UN Delivery as One planning and implementation, as well as in other joint collaboration with development partners and stakeholders, through identifying and/ or concretizing joint programming opportunities. **Research and Knowledge Management, Public Information** - Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of national policies, strategies and plans of action in Education and maximize use of this knowledge in the design of locally delivered Education Sector Field activities. - Conduct situational analysis and research, compile data and inputs to concept notes, publications, briefings and documents for Field and HQ use. Analyze best practices and trends to contribute to knowledge base. - Contribute to the design of project and activities performance/ progress monitoring and to external and internal reporting. - Contribute to public information and outreach tasks, writing, inputting to social media, hosting information points, facilitating exchanges /meetings. - Upload to automated systems (Sharepoint) and other platforms the institutional memory of own office. Long Description ---------------- **Partnership and Resource Mobilization** - Build partnerships with stakeholders, in particular with national authorities, the private sector, civil society, NGOs and multilateral funding organizations. - Prepare input to UN development planning processes, such as the preparation of Common Country Assessment (CCA), United Nations cooperation framework, Country Programme Document (CPD), and Country Action Plan (CAP) and to other relevant national planning exercises, contributing knowledge of national institutions, culture, and traditions. - Analyze and compile data for potential partnership and funding opportunities. Identify opportunities for increased collaboration and propose projects for consideration. - In an increasingly competitive international and multilateral environment, contribute to resource mobilization for the country by contributing to the development of concept notes and project proposals on the basis of situational analysis and needs assessments and in accordance with the UNESCO C/5. Participate in meetings with UN Agencies seeking or marketing joint programme, bilateral and multilateral partners, and International Institutions (WB, EU, etc.). Contribute to the preparation and follow up on submissions, and the coordination of donor meetings. With guidance prepare inputs and strive to generate extra budgetary projects and funding. - Liaise with colleagues within the Sector and in other Sectors, in own and other Field Offices, Headquarters, Category I Institutes in Education and stakeholders to discuss developments and to archive information on Education initiatives, baselines, and impact measurements. **Continuous Learning** - Invest in personal, professional learning in respect of new trends, and maintenance of personal knowledge and expertise. - Acquire notions of other education specialties and UNESCO Sectors represented in the Field Office and of relevance to the country served. - Additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the team. **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (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 (Masters or equivalent) in the field of education, public policy, economics, social development, environment, science, innovation, or closely related areas of social sciences.* ***Work Experience*** - Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in social development, science, culture, project management or related areas. - Experience in fund-raising and resource mobilization. - Experience in project monitoring and evaluation, and in national and regional consultations. - Experience in project and programme implementation in partnership with governmental partners, civil society, among varied stakeholders. ***Skills and competencies*** - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Good knowledge of results-based and budget management tools. - Capacity to establish partnership and coordination with a range of partners. - Ability to work under pressure, manage heavy workloads and meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to details and quality of work. - Strong IT skills including good knowledge of standard office software and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning systems). - Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. - Excellent project implementation skills. - Ability to build, maintain and enhance working relations with national/local authorities as well as key stakeholders in the civil society. ***Languages*** - Excellent knowledge of (written and spoken) English and Spanish. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- ***Work Experience*** - Experience in education for sustainable development and global citizenship education. - Experience of UN coordination at the country/regional level. - Experience in managing inter-sectoral initiatives. ***Skills and competencies*** - Knowledge of the functioning of international organizations and the UN system (e.g. UNESCO). - Political acumen. - Drive for results and self-motivation. **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 starting annual salary for this position is USD 60,066. For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our [Guide to Staff Benefits.](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/unesco-staff-compensation-booklet_en.pdf) **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 recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as 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. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States ([last update here](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution)) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities 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.* *UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.*