Grade : NO-B
Parent Sector : Education
Duty Station: Cairo/Egypt
Standard Duration of Assignment: 12 months
Type of contract : Project Appointment
Duration of contract : ONE YEAR
Recruitment open to : Internal and External
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 12 April 2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Long Description

More specifically, the incumbent’s tasks will cover:
1. Provision of technical support and fostering of partnerships for project implementation by:
Providing technical advice and guidance for the implementation of the activities, including participation in the production of technical deliverables and policy studies, provision of input to various framework documents as required, and support to the implementation of training programmes. Maintaining regular relations with national counterparts and key stakeholders (Ministries, regional and local authorities, etc.). Raising awareness of potential partners and solutions to boost ICT in education initiatives in the country. Participating in and facilitate the establishment of strategic long-term engagements (LTAs, PCAs, MoUs) with strategic partners in the country.

Long Description

2. Implementation of the detailed operational plan of the project in compliance with the project strategic objectives, outcomes, outputs and activities as outlined in the results framework by:
Ensuring quality achievement of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All project outputs in line with UNESCO qualitative standards and the projects’ results matrix. Supporting the design, as well as the periodic update and revision, of the detailed country project document, work plan and budget. Identifying project implementation partners and providers of goods and services. Assisting in the writing of terms of references for external vendors and in the recruitment of consultants, coordinators and interns. Monitoring implementation of the contracts, assessing the quality of services provided and requesting disbursement of funds. Planning, coordinating and organizing network meetings, workshop and trainings to address specific needs and capacity gaps identified in the project.

Long Description

3. Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of project implementation and the reporting on project activities by:
Contributing to monitoring and evaluation of project activities, reporting on progress and suggesting updates of the project results framework. Regularly monitoring the financial status of the project and ensure that budget execution rates are in line with agreed plans. Moreover, in case of contracting with partners where funds are to be granted for activities, ensure the Financial Reports along with original and appropriate justifications for funds granted are duly submitted on a timely basis to financially close related activities. Organizing regular meetings of the project steering team, preparing minutes of meetings and action plans with clear responsibility and timeframe. Conducting periodic project reviews with government counterparts and other partners recording the results of the review meetings in minutes and action plans. Preparing reports on project activities for UNESCO, the donor and partners. Providing content on major project achievements and steps in project implementation for UNESCO's public information services to increase the visibility of UNESCO. Fostering exchanges of information, experiences, identifying new strategies of action to improve delivery of services and to achieve the project requirements and objectives.

Short Description

4. Ensure communication and visibility by:
Implementing the project communication and visibility plan. Preparing technical briefs and status updates on the project for wider dissemination, including inputs for the periodic project newsletter. Organizing communication events (seminars and workshops) and liaising with local and international media. Acting as liaison between the HQ coordination team of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All project and the national team

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)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in Education, ICTs in Education, Science (STEM), Instructional design, Business, or Education Technology Management, or related areas. A combination of an advanced degree and practical experience in international development work and use of technology for education work may be substituted for the particular fields mentioned. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

At least two years of work experience in the field of education, preferably related to ICTs. Experience in the implementation of large-scale projects with technical components is desirable.

Languages

E xcellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and very good knowledge of Arabic.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Understanding of national and international development issues. Work experience in Education, particularly in Egypt and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Expert knowledge or significant interest in one or more of these areas: (i) The use of technology in developing contexts particularly in Egypt; (ii) teacher training, particularly on the pedagogical use of ICT; (iii) m-learning and e-learning; (iv) ICT policy analysis and formulation; (v) educational audio-visual and multimedia materials in the classroom; and (vi) research-based education platforms in distance and assisted learning platforms to education Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (French, Chinese, Russian and/or Spanish) is an asset.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars and exempt from income tax.
Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, pension plan and medical insurance.

A written test may be used in the evaluation of short-listed candidates.

Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted .
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