Associate Project Officer

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• Support the Section in managing all technical and administrative aspects of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes in compliance with the Revised Overall Strategy for UNESCO Prizes and its Constituent Criteria (191 EX/Decision 12) and guided by the UNESCO Strategy for Youth and Adult Literacy (2020-2025). S/he will plan, implement and monitor prize-related activities, including the management of the cycle of a call for applications/nominations, the organization of a meeting of International Jury, award ceremonies, and a study tour, as well as the preparation of work plans, budget, and periodic reports.
•  Support communication, advocacy and outreach for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, including communicating with applicants, nominating entities, Prize winners, and Jury members, and preparing a wide variety of communication, promotional and advocacy materials in consultation with the Education Communication Team (e.g. website texts, messages, press release and brochures) as well as memos, letters, and speeches to raise visibility of the Prizes and of the effective literacy practices.
• Technical support to the Section in enhancing a global knowledge base regarding effective literacy practices based on the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes through, for instance, impact evaluation of the prizes, production of analytical papers, and enhancement of a knowledge base, such as developing databases on effective literacy practices and pedagogies in support of UNESCO’s work in literacy. 
• Support the Section in ensuring the effective use of digital technology in the prize management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.   
• Perform any other tasks as deemed necessary by the Section, including but not limited to the ones related to the celebrations of International Literacy Day (8 September).  

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education, social sciences, or other  related areas.

• Minimum two years of relevant professional experiences, notably management of prizes and awards, advocacy, and/or partnerships in the above-mentioned areas. 

• Good knowledge and understandings of the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Education 2030 Agenda.
• Good knowledge of literacy, education, and lifelong learning.
• Good knowledge of and experience in the use of digital technology.  
• Good analytical and knowledge management skills. 
• Proven ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English or French, and good knowledge in the other language.

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