Project officer - Education Policy, Planning and Management (EPM)

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Bangkok Job Family: Programme Coordination Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months Recruitment open to : External candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Bangkok Time) : 07-Feb-2022 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- The Section for Inclusive Quality Education (IQE) is one of the two education sections of UNESCO Bangkok that aims to enhance UNESCO Member States’ capacity to provide equitable, inclusive, and quality basic education for all in the Asia-Pacific region. IQE is responsible for wide range of programme areas, namely (i) Education 2030 regional coordination, (ii) education policy, planning and management, (iii) ICT in Education (iv) basic education from early childhood to the secondary level, (v) inclusive education and gender equality, (vi) quality of education, and (vii) HIV prevention and health promotion. In line with UNESCO's global strategy, IQE is emphasizing gender mainstreaming in all programmes. Within diverse IQE programmatic areas, the selected consultant will mainly contribute to the programme area of education policy, planning and management (EPM) especially the following extra-budgetary projects (*201PHI1000: Technical Assistance for Philippines Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) Preparation*; *526RAS1030: Costing and Financing SDG4-Education 2030 in the Asia-Pacific Region*), but will also have opportunities to contribute as required to activities under other programme areas such as ICT in Education and Education 2030 regional coordination. Long Description ---------------- **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** ------------------------------- Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, the direct supervision of the Chief of Section Inclusive Quality Education (IQE), and the daily guidance of the Team Leader of Education Planning and Management (EPM), the Individual Specialist shall be responsible for supporting the implementation of the biennium programme activities and projects on Education Planning and Management. This includes providing technical support on education policy, education sector planning, financing of education, capacity development to Member States, as well as contributing to the development and preparation of new projects and partnerships that support development in system strengthening of education system in the region. Specifically, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 1\. Support implementation and monitoring of regional education policy, planning and management programmes and projects especially to provide technical advice and advocacy to the development of relevant national education sector plans and relevant capacity development activities to the extra-budgetary projects on: a) 526RAS1030: Costing and Financing SDG4-Education 2030 in the Asia-Pacific Region; b) 201PHI1000: Technical Assistance for Philippines Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) Preparation; c) IIEP, HQ, BKK joint activity: Support to the revision on national education sector plan, Cambodia. 2\. Coordinate and facilitate capacity development webinars/seminars, capacity development workshop technical meetings, consultations, and other events organized/participated by the EPM team especially to the following key major events of the IQE section a) 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Ministers’ Conference; b) Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) 2022. 3\. Support in successful completion and preparation of relevant project reports on the ongoing extra-budgetary projection on - 526RAS1030: Costing and Financing SDG4-Education 2030 in the Asia-Pacific Region. 4\. Support and facilitate in the capacity development work on the systematic monitoring of Education 2030 agenda in the Asia-Pacific region especially on the IQE-UIS joint initiative on regional, sub-regional and national benchmarking process which will be carried out within the context of SDG-4 mid-term review. 5\. Maintain and update various EPM-IQE webpages, communication materials, programme/project brief with a focus on content and usability. 6\. Assist in monitoring of project budgets, resource allocation, extra-budgetary project proposal(s), project monitoring reports project communication materials, etc.. 7\. Undertake other tasks of the IQE Section as directed by the Programme Specialist and the Chief of Section. **DELIVERABLES AND TIMEFRAME** ------------------------------ ***Deliverables*** Each month, relevant deliverable technical materials and activity completion report will be required. Specific deliverables are spelt out below. ***Timeframe*** 1st March – 31st December 2022 (10 months) ***Payment Schedule*** Upon submission of relevant materials, deliverables and reports, not later than end of the month. Long Description ---------------- ***Timeline*** **Deliverables** **Tentative Timeline (Year 2022)** 1 Technical report on the preparation of national case-studies on the financing of education under the project on 526RAS1030 (Ref: 1.a) End of March 2 1. The activity report on the EPM team technical contribution on the APFSD (Ref: 2.b) 2. Technical update report on the preparation of national case-studies on the financing of education under the project on 526RAS1030 (Ref: 1.a) End of April 3 The capacity development workshop report and the relevant materials on the support to the Ministry of Education and Sport (Cambodia) on the revision of national education sector plan (Ref: 1.c) End of May 4 Technical report on the development of Bangsamoro Education Reform Plan under the project on 201PHI1000 (Ref: 1.b) End of June 5 The activity report on the EPM team technical contribution on the APRMEC II (Ref: 2.a) End of July 6 The project completion report and relevant technical note, materials on the project on 526RAS1030 (Ref: 3) End of Aug 7 Draft new project proposal on system strengthening of education system in the region (Ref: 7) End of Sep 8 The technical note and implementation report on the EPM-IQE webpages and communication materials (Ref: 5) End of Oct 9 The progress update report on the implementation of UNESCO programme activities on Education Sector Plans and system strengthening in 2022 (Ref: 6) End of Nov 10 The progress update report on strengthening national capacity for the development of national benchmarking process on systematic monitoring of SDG4 in 2022 (Ref: 4) End of Dec **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Accountability (C) Communication (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:*** - An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent and above) in the field education, development studies, social sciences or related areas. ***Professional Work experience:*** - Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in the field of education, of which at least two years acquired at the regional/international level. - Proven experience in implementing and coordinating multi-country projects. ***Skills and Competencies:*** - Knowledge of Asia-Pacific education systems and education issues - Proven conceptual and analytical skills - Effective planning and organizing ability - Capacity to follow up and coordinate independently with minimal supervision - Proven ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and multicultural team environment - Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills - Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside the organization - Ability to work under pressure. ***Languages:*** - Excellent knowledge of English; knowledge of other UNESCO official languages is an asset. **APPLICATION PROCESS** ----------------------- Interested candidates should click on “**Apply Now**” and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in ‘**Employment History Form / My Documents**’. 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