Senior Project Officer (Gender and Education)

Overview

Provide strategic oversight for gender equality in education initiatives

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent degree) in the field of education, gender, development studies, social sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in gender and educational policy, planning, and management, gender mainstreaming or capacity development programming, of which preferably at least 3 acquired at the international level.
• Experience managing complex work programmes on gender and education, through the full scope of programme and budget development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Experience in fundraising and resource mobilisation.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) and good knowledge of French.
• Sound understanding of cross-sectoral programmes and results on gender and education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the Organization.

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 139,548 USD and 179,918 USD.

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : ED/PA 184 Grade : P-4 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) : 23-AUG-2021 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** ----------------------------------------- Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education, guidance from the Director of the Division for Education 2030, and the immediate supervision of the Chief of Section, the incumbent will help to advance the implementation of the UNESCO Strategy for Gender Equality in and through Education and UNESCO’s Her Education, Our Future initiative. S/He will particularly: 1\. Provide strategic advice and technical backstopping for the development and implementation of country projects and programmes, providing evidence-based guidance on: enabling legal and regulatory frameworks for gender-transformative education, institutional changes to ensure gender equality in teaching, learning and management, gender-sensitive curriculum and pedagogical practices, and social norms change to promote gender equality. 2\. Develop programme guidance and quality assurance tools to successfully implement country projects and programmes. This includes technical support to the development of logical frameworks, theories of change, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks that promote the collection of timely and accurate strategic information that can be used to assess progress towards expected results. 3\. Identify and mobilise additional resources for UNESCO’s work on gender equality in and through education, in consultation and coordination with the appropriate units within UNESCO, Field Offices and institutes, UN Partners and other relevant stakeholders with a view to expand UNESCO’s programmes on gender equality in and through education. 4\. Provide support to cooperation mechanisms to advance UNESCO’s work on gender equality in and through education, including UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition’s Gender Flagship, Joint Programme modalities with UN and other partners, and other partnership modalities. 5\. Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing on UNESCO’s work to advance gender equality in and through education, including through documentation, reporting and other communication efforts. Long Description ---------------- Long Description ---------------- **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Building partnerships (M) Driving and managing change (M) Strategic thinking (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 or equivalent degree) in the field of education, gender, development studies, social sciences or a related field. ##### ***Work Experience*** - Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in gender and educational policy, planning, and management, gender mainstreaming or capacity development programming, of which preferably at least 3 acquired at the international level. - Experience managing complex work programmesprograms on gender and education, through the full scope of programmework program and budget development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. - Experience in fundraising and resource mobilisation. ##### ##### ***Skills/Competencies*** - Sound understanding of cross-sectoral programmes and results on gender and education. - Excellent coordination, interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as an ability to network with a range of partners, donors and other stakeholders. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. - Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the Organization. - Proven project management skills. ##### ##### ***Languages*** - Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) and good knowledge of French. Long Description ---------------- **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- ##### ##### Education - Advanced gender studies, specialisation in girls’ and women’s education or formal training on gender mainstreaming. ##### ##### Work Experience - Field experience, especially in developing countries. - Previous experience with the UN System. - Previous experience in programming to promote gender-responsive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and/or girls’ digital skills. - Experience in delivering results-based programmes for gender and education. ##### ##### Skills/Competencies - Knowledge of development issues and policies, as related to girls’ and women’s education. - Office management skills and knowledge of accountancy principles to maintain financial records. ##### ##### Languages - Good knowledge of another UNESCO official language (Arabic, Chinese, 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 applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain 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. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States [(last update here)](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution) 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.

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