Project Assistant - ICT in Teacher Education, JA 17-2020

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**OVERVIEW** Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Myanmar Job Family: Education Type of contract : Non Staff Level : Level 3 Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23-Nov-2020 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism ***(Only candidates who are entitled to work in Iraq may apply to this position)*** **BACKGROUND** UNESCO, in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE), is working to strengthen pre-service teacher education in Myanmar through reform measures outlined in the National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) 2016-21. The project “Strengthening pre-service Teacher Education in Myanmar (STEM)” addresses four fundamentally important aspects of pre-service teacher education. These include: 1) formulating a policy framework of pre-service teacher education and identifying standards for quality assurance; 2) improving a system of pre-service teacher training institutions - Education Degree Colleges (EDCs) by designing the new four year degree programme of pre-service teacher education and creating good networks to accumulate and share knowledge and experiences of all EDCs; 3) developing institutional/management and human resource capacities of EDCs; and 4) mainstreaming inclusion and equity issues in teacher education. A Project Assistant is sought to provide support to overseeing the programme management and coordination of the STEM project, particularly on its ICT in teacher education component. The Project Assistant may also be called upon to support coordination with the MoE for the implementation of other UNESCO education projects as needed and provide basic IT needs of the Office in organizing webinars. **Major Duties and Responsibilities** Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education and under the direct supervision of Head of the Myanmar Project Office, and working in close collaboration with the lead Project Officer and experts in the UNESCO STEM project team, the Project Assistant will assist the Lead Project Officer in programme management and coordination for ICT in Teacher Education of the STEM project. In particular, the Project Assistant’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: **Major Duties and Responsibilities** • Assist in technical coordination of the development and management of the EDC e-library system and its learning content management, which allow sharing of training materials, teaching and learning resources and curriculum modules among EDCs; • Manage the zoom accounts and links creation for all the meetings (or) webinars of UNESCO Myanmar Project office; • Contribute to the design, development and review of CPD ICT modules, training materials and learning resources for EDC staff; • Assist in the facilitation of ICT training courses, workshops and meetings as per the work plan, including providing necessary interpretation support; • Assist in contracting as well as coordination and logistical arrangements for workshops, training sessions of the concerned project with the administrative staff; Long Description • Provide coordination support to ICT in teacher education related activities and assist in liaising with EDC staff and relevance stakeholders on the project activities relating to ICT in teacher education; • Assist the lead Project Officer on the activities relating to the development of comprehensive teacher policies and the implementation of Teacher Competency Standards Framework with the MoE and other stakeholders; • Support informal translation of key project documents, presentations, reports and policy briefs related to ICT for Teacher Education and Teacher Policy; • Contribute to programme management and monitoring support, including activity planning and reporting, to ensure successful delivery of results; and • Monitoring expenditures against established allocations and support procurement and recruitment related project activities. • Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Head of Project Office to support UNESCO’s education programming activities in Myanmar. **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](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** Education • Bachelor’s degree in education, information technology, or computer science or any related field. Work Experience • At least 3 years relevant professional experience, preferably in the field of education. Languages • Excellent knowledge of English and Myanmar (spoken and written). Long Description Skills and competencies • Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and coordination skills; • Ability to work independently and efficiently on the delegated tasks; • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; • Innovation, flexibility and result orientation; • Proficiency in Microsoft Office package as well as in typing English and Myanmar (Unicode and Zawgyi) and web content management; • Ability to work well in a multi-cultural environment. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** Education • Master’s degree in ICT in education. Work Experience • Experience within the UN System or international organizations; • Experience in conducting research will be an advantage; • Experience in providing ICT training or working with teachers on ICT. Skills and competencies • Technically sound in ICT in education; • High sense of responsibility and willingness to take initiatives; • Ability to work within a team as well as cross-functional teams; • Ability to multi-task and set priorities. Assessment An assessment exercise may be used in the evaluation of candidates. A WRITTEN EXAMINATION MAY BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES **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. 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