National Project Officer

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

UNESCO is currently implementing the System Strengthening Partnership (SSP) programme with the Ministry of Education (MoE), through a Multi-Year Trust Fund (MPTF) with the generous funding of Canada, the Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation, Switzerland, and Norway (through NORCAP). The SSP programme aims to support the MoE in strengthening evidence-based, strategic, and crisis-sensitive, policymaking, and coordination. Through this multi-year programme, UNESCO is supporting the strengthening of the core functions of the MoE in planning and budgeting, monitoring, and reporting, research and evaluation, data and information management, and coordination and partnership. Furthermore, the programme aims to further strengthen an enabling institutional environment for crisis-sensitive planning in Jordan, including risk management. Technical support is also provided to the MoE in areas of data collection, analysis, and utilization by reinforcing the MoE’s capacity to maintain, manage and utilize the OpenEMIS and WebGIS platform.

The SSP also seeks to ensure the implementation of the objectives and priorities outlines in the MoE’s Strategy for Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Education (SMGEE), and supports the integration of equity, and gender analysis into monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems and processes.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the overall authority and guidance from the Head of the UNESCO Jordan Office, guidance from the Head of the Education Unit, and direct supervision of the Project Officer for System Strengthening, the National Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the activities of the SSP programme on a day-to-day basis by carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Provide support for the programmatic implementation and coordination of the “System Strengthening Partnership with Jordan’s Ministry of Education” programme.
• Provide support for the project monitoring and reporting in line with UNESCO and MPTF agreement and established UNESCO guidelines and procedures.
• Provide on-the-job technical advice and support to the MoE linked to system strengthening key priorities such as evidence-based planning, data management, strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Liaise and coordinate with selected implementing partners, and experts to support the implementation of the programme, including providing necessary oversight to ensure technical and operational quality assurance of project deliverables, and support for related administrative/contract management when necessary.
• Take part and support in the organization of relevant internal and external coordination meetings and provide technical inputs. This includes but is not limited to: SSP Steering Committee meetings and technical meetings per thematic area of the SSP Programme, etc.
• Provide support for the coordination with other education sector partners and stakeholders when necessary.
• Provide support to the implementation of all communication and visibility activities foreseen under the project.
• Provide support to and perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of the Education Unit and Programme Manager (System Strengthening Portfolio) as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University Degree (equivalent to Masters) in education, social sciences, interdisciplinary studies, administration, or a related field for this position.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in the field of education project management, and/or project implementation in related area.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent coordination, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Sound understanding of results-based management, monitoring, and evaluation principles.
• Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
• Ability to be proactive and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and in a multicultural environment.

Languages 

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

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Amman-National-Project-Officer-(Education)-Re-advertisement/805722602/