Project Officer (Literacy)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 110,779 USD and 145,057 USD.

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : 4AFED0015PA Grade : P-3 Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Kabul 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) : 02-JUN-2023 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.*** OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST ------------------------------------- UNESCO strives to promote education in Afghanistan as a fundamental human right while aiming to provide access to quality, relevant and inclusive education for all. The Office focuses on ensuring access to and quality of adult literacy and non-formal education. Through the programmes and projects ‘Better Education Systems for Afghanistan’s Future (BESAF)’ funded by SIDA, the ‘Accelerated Non Formal Education Programme (ANEP)’ and ‘Non-Formal education provision to youth and adults for community rebuilding and resilience in earthquake affected areas in Paktika and Khost provinces in Afghanistan’, funded by the Government of Japan, in addition to interventions funded by the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA), UNESCO is advancing Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education (YALBE) in Afghanistan as the leading UN Agency through: - Increasing access to and demand for Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education through provision of Basic General Literacy and pre-vocational skills to youth and adults in addition to raising awareness on the right to education within communities; - Ensuring quality Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education through the development of educational resources for YALBE; and - Coordinating the YALBE sub-sector through leading the Platform for Youth and Adult Education. UNESCO’s vital role in empowering women and adolescent girls in Afghanistan is demonstrated through its provision of Basic General Literacy throughout the country, which is the biggest intervention within UNESCO’s YALBE programme. In the past decade, UNESCO has provided over 1 million learners with Basic General Literacy and Skills-Based Literacy. Currently, UNESCO is providing Basic General Literacy to over 25,000 youth and adults (over 60% women and adolescent girls) in 20 provinces and will be expanding the coverage further. Under the overall authority of the Officer-in-Charge of UNESCO Office in Kabul and immediate supervision of the Head of Education Unit of UNESCO Office in Kabul, the incumbent will contribute to coordinate and implement activities of the Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education education programme in Afghanistan. S/He is responsible for overall planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and documentation of the programme. Specifically, s/he will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities: **1. Ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme implementation, delivery and accomplishment on programme goals and objectives from the operational aspect, including:** - Ensuring quality and timely delivery of the Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education interventions by coordinating technical work of national technical staff and facilitating activities of the international technical experts in close consultation with relevant technical institutes (e.g. UIL), relevant stakeholders and field operations, including the management of the project team; - Regularly monitoring and updating, as relevant, of the project work plan; - Planning and organizing procurement of goods and services and regularly monitoring its implementation; - Identifying project implementation partners and providers of goods and services; - Following up on the implementation of the contracts, assessing the quality of services provided and requesting disbursement of funds; and - Building synergies with other projects and activities of UNESCO Kabul Office and relevant projects of other development partners in Afghanistan. **2. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of project implementation and the reporting on activities by:** - Contributing to monitoring and evaluation of project activities, reporting on progress and suggesting updates to the project timeframe; - Regularly monitoring the financial status of the project and promptly developing budget revision if needed; - Preparing reports on project activities for UNESCO, the donor and partners; - Ensuring the implementation of the communication and visibility plan of the project; - Fostering exchanges of information, experience, identifying new strategies of action to improve delivery of services and to achieve the project requirements and objectives; and - Supervising and providing leadership, guidance and direction to the project team. **3. Ensure effective technical coordination on project implementation by:** - Regularly communicating with the relevant stakeholders on Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education to ensure smooth project implementation; - Leading relevant coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders on Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education, strengthening the leading role of UNESCO on this area; - Collaborating with other education teams in UNESCO Kabul Office, ensuring the complementary nature of the education interventions in the office; and - Participating in necessary external meetings to advocate for support in Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education, including contributing to resource mobilization efforts. **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 (Master's or equivalent) in the field of education, social sciences, development studies or closely areas. ***Work Experience*** - Minimum four years of relevant professional experience in education, preferably relating to literacy and non-formal education. - Experience in developing countries. ***Skills and Competencies*** - Ability to work effectively in a team and to maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment; - Ability to build and maintain partnerships; - Ability to work under pressure, to manage heavy workloads and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work; - Excellent understanding of development partners’ expectations and trends in the education sector; - Excellent project management skills, including results-based management, financial management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to draft clearly and concisely; - Excellent coordination and organizational skills; - Strong sensitivity and adaptability in post conflict countries and diversity (culture, gender, religion, race and nationality); - Integrity, reliability and sense of commitment in the execution of duties; - Good analytical and problem solving skills; and - Strong IT skills including good knowledge of standard office software and online collaboration tools. ***Languages*** - Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS ------------------------ ***Education*** - Advanced university degree (PhD) in the field of education, social sciences, development studies or related area. ***Work Experience*** - Minimum of relevant work experience acquired at international level in the field of education; - Experience in managing projects on literacy and non-formal education; - Experience in the UN; - Experience in crisis-affected contexts. ***Skills and Competencies*** - Knowledge of UNESCO’s mission and action in the position’s field. ***Languages*** - Knowledge of the national languages of Afghanistan (Dari and/or Pashto). - Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian). **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 annual starting salary for this post is USD 120,457. For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our [Guide to Staff Benefits](https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/HRMTeam/ESzDuIMSjEtIqYwVozjc3I8Bb5Kj-P0DrTgbm4BIjD17nQ?e=41cm7D). **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.