Senior Policy Analyst: Monitoring Lead (Global Education Monitoring Report)

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This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 177,834 USD and 222,866 USD.

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : ED/PA 199 Grade : P-5 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) : 14-JUN-2022 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability offunds and satisfactory performance.** **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- The annual Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) is the world’s foremost publication on education. It monitors progress towards the Education for All (EFA) goals agreed at the World Education Forum in Dakar (Senegal) in 2000, identifies promising education policies, and analyzes a major theme. In May 2015, the Global Monitoring Report received a mandate to continue as the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report) from the World Education Forum. The mandate specifies that the GEMR will begin monitoring the post-2015 education goal and targets to be adopted at the UN Summit on the post-2015 development agenda in New York (September 2015). Since 2016, the Report has been monitoring the new post-2015 education goal and targets, which are part of the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. The Report contributes to the ongoing development of the SDG 4 monitoring framework and the examination of financing challenges, as well as the critical assessment of which education strategies, policies, and programmes contribute positively to the complex relations between education and key development sectors. The GEM Report seeks to recruit a Senior Policy Analyst (Monitoring Lead) to lead the research and writing of part of the Report. She/he will manage researchers contributing to the part of the Report for which the Senior Policy Analyst (Monitoring Lead) is responsible Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education and the immediate supervision of the GEM Report, s/he will: Long Description ---------------- - Contribute to the overall development of the Report. - Draft an outline for the monitoring part of the Report. - Directly manage team members and provide research supervision to at least four members of the research team. - Manage the commissioning of external research in agreed areas. - Develop innovative ideas for quantitative data analysis for education monitoring and policy analysis and undertake relevant quantitative and analytic work. - Draft chapters of the Report. - Support the editing of the final Report. - Supervise the development and updating of the report’s online resources (SCOPE, VIEW and WIDE). - Advise on the development of the team’s inputs to the global cooperation architecture in the area of data and monitoring. - Stay in touch with relevant developments in research on education. - Lead, where necessary, in the drafting of policy papers and blogs. - Present the Report and represent the team in public events. **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) Leading and empowering others (M) Managing performance (M) **-** ----- 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 degree) in education, economics, politics, development studies or other social science discipline or related field. **WORK EXPERIENCE** - Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in research on comparative or international education and development issues, of which preferably 5 years acquired at international level. - Proven track-record in publications. **SKILLS/COMPETENCIES** - Broad understanding of a wide range of public policy issues in education in different countries/regions. - Excellent quantitative skills, including the use of statistical software (e.g. R, Stata). - Excellent analytical skills. - Demonstrated ability to write for specialist and non-specialist audiences. - Demonstrated ability to work innovatively to tight deadlines with minimal supervision. - Proven track-record in team management, in particular in managing policy analysts, researchers and consultants. - Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of MS software (Word, Excel etc.). **LANGUAGES** - Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- **LANGUAGES** - Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish). **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. 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.*