National Project Officer

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Islamabad Office and the direct supervision of Head of Education team, the National Project Officer (Education) is responsible for the overall management, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on the project, in addition to its Education component, and is expected to contribute to the implementation of, and reporting on timely implementation of the project activities.   Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions: 

• Oversee the overall management of the project, in close coordination between the Education and the Culture sectors. This includes consolidation of relevant project documents such as work plans, budgets, and periodic reports, showing that different sectors are delivering as one.
• Manage and provide technical and administrative support in the implementation of the Education component of the project and coordinate implementation in collaboration with relevant local implementing partners, governmental and non-governmental entities concerned.
• Develop annual work plans and budget proposal for the Education component of the project, oversee project implementation by undertaking missions to the implementation sites, and report on the status of implementation.
• Use the online tools of UNESCO on reporting, contract management, travel etc. for smooth implementation of the project.
• Manage the Education component of the project budget, ensure budget utilization in accordance with UNESCO’s and donors’ rules and regulations, regularly inform the supervisor on the financial status of project implementation and alert the supervisor and propose mitigation measures in case of any irregularities.
• Liaise with the M&E program officer, apply the M&E framework throughout the project period, and exchange data and information in a timely manner.
• Coordinate timely submission of project reports from local implementing partners and prepare synthesis periodic reports and consolidated reports.
• Prepare or contribute to concept notes for resource mobilization, prepare briefings, analytical notes, reports, presentations on the project and inputs to publications.
• Develop and disseminate content for visibility through media for awareness raising of youth and general public on the importance of education and also provide support in communicating the Education programme through UNESCO online tools, webpages, newsletters (UNIC and UNESCO) social media, etc.
• Facilitate timely and effective information sharing among programme colleagues, participating stakeholders, and local implementing partners.
• Take the lead in the pre-selection of vendors and verify and request payments through the Administrative Officer.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Director of the Office and/or Head of Education.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education : Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Education, international relations, development studies or any other related field of social sciences.

Work Experience 

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in education sector.
• Experience in working on issues related to digital/ distance education, and alternative learning programmes preferably at the primary and secondary education levels.
• Experience in project management in education, including budget management, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Experience in results-based management and gender mainstreaming approaches in development initiatives.

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Islamabad-NATIONAL-PROJECT-OFFICER-(Education)/793262002/