National Programme Officer Education

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Description

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As a National Programme officer, the incumbent will directly report to the SDL Programme Team Lead. As such they will seek approval for undertaking roles that require their engagement with external contacts mainly suppliers. They will be in direct contact with the Implementing Partners exercising more autonomy to follow-up on project implementation and providing technical support. They will also be required to liaise with internal UNESCO Operations and Administration unit.

Support the SDL Programme Team Lead in the overall planning, implementation, and coordination of the SDL programme specially overseeing the implementation of an integrated literacy and skills development project in 4 provinces, including through close collaboration with key stakeholders and engagement with DfA to ensure project progress, and to support the achievement of project goals, targets, and milestones.

Planning:

• Support the development of detailed work plans for literacy and skills-related projects, including regularly reviewing and refining project activities and adjusting financial plans as necessary.
• Develop a financial plan, including procurement of goods and services, and ensure the delivery of teaching and learning materials to project beneficiaries.
• In close collaboration with the Curriculum Team of the SDL programme, develop training and supervision plans for Training of Master Trainers and its cascading to literacy and skills development facilitators at provincial levels. Implementation
• Support the SDL Programme Team Lead in achieving project goals and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of project activities by the IPs and the relevant team members.
• Oversee the initiation and implementation of a partnership project with UNICEF funded by the World Bank across two provinces.
• Follow up on contract implementation, collect, review, and process technical and financial reports from IPs, ensure their completeness and quality, and disburse fund installments in a timely manner.
• Systematically capture best practices, lessons learned, and innovations in SDL programming. Use feedback loops to integrate lessons into ongoing project planning and implementation.

Coordination:

• Act as the focal point for direct communication with IPs, ensuring smooth project implementation and identifying and addressing bottlenecks working with Monitoring and Evaluation team.
• Support coordination with all key stakeholders including DfA authorities at national and sub-national levels. 
• Support the effective dissemination and sharing of knowledge, findings, conclusions, recommendations, and lessons to intended audiences to improve programme performance and contribute to wider learning.
• Perform any other relevant tasks relating to the SDL programme as requested by the supervisor.
• For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Education, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.

Work Experience:

•  At least two years of experience in project planning, implementation, and coordination in education, Technical and Vocational Education Training or non formal skills development interventions.

Languages:

•   Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
•   Fluency (written and spoken) in Dari and/or Pashto

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Kabul-National-Programme-Officer-(Education)/818271802/

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