EMIS Technical Expert

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Beirut and the direct supervision of the Education Programme Specialist, the consultant is expected to support the management, implementation, and monitoring of the Projects activities detailed below.

The consultant is expected to perform the following specific tasks, in close coordination with UNESCO Office in Beirut:

EMIS Software Adaptation:

In close coordination with UNESCO national consultants, and EMIS technical teams, support in the coordination and monitoring of the EMIS software adaptation process including but not limited to:

• Maintain regular communication with the chosen company commissioned for the software adaptation;
• Propose solutions to issues that arise during the software adaptation;
• Monitor the progress of the software adaptation to ensure it progresses as planned, meeting the expected results, deadlines, and aligning with the project’s objectives.

Capacity reinforcement of National EMIS Teams:

• Support UNESCO national consultants in the delivery of the planned capacity reinforcement workshops, including but not limited to reviewing training concept notes, agendas, and training content, and suggesting relevant or additional components to strengthen capacity effectively across all aspects of EMIS at the field level.

Educational Census for school year 2024/2025:

• Extend technical support to UNESCO national consultants, EMIS technical teams and MOE throughout the implementation of the activity and when necessary;
• Supervise and lead the data validation process in coordination with UNESCO national consultants, EMIS technical teams and MOE;
• Support in the consolidation of the data and production of a statistical yearbook for school year 2024/2025.

Coordination:

• Regularly coordinate with UNESCO staff and consultants, the EMIS technical teams, and MoE Staff for the implementation of the activities;
• Participate in the project committee meetings, composed of UNESCO and other partners involved in EMIS to provide technical inputs to the process and ensure it meets the field needs;
• Participate in meetings at UNESCO Offices in Beirut as needed.

SYRIA SIMIS/EMIS:

• Support in the development of a rapid assessment and the revised questionnaires for Syria’s SIMIS/EMIS if needed;
• Contribute to the design of an Education Data platform and the development of its CN;
• Support in the development of a concept note for the adaptation and update of Syria’s SIMIS/EMIS if needed.

Required Qualifications :

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, statistics, software/computer engineering, or another related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible, relevant work experience in education development at the national or international level.
• Previous experience in EMIS
• Previous experience in educational data analysis and statistics
• Advanced professional experience in education policy formulation, education planning, education in emergencies, with a proven capacity to liaise with Government officials.
• Proven experience in programme and team management and coordination.

Skills and Competencies :

• Strong understanding of UNESCO’s mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities, particularly in Education.
• Excellent communication and networking skills with strong representational ability; drive for results; analytical and technical application skills.
• Strong personnel leadership skills, particularly mentoring skills.
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural team.
• Very good IT skills.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and Arabic.

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Beirut-EMIS-Technical-Expert/794786302/