National Project Officer Education

The SSP programme, originally planned until June 2023, has been extended until 2025 following the seventh SSP Steering Committee in February 2023, where all MPTF partners, and the MoE endorsed the extension of the SSP programme, as well as the updated project document that includes additional elements of support under the existing components of the SSP.  The request for a costed extension was made by the MoE in 2022 to UNESCO and MPTF partners to extend the SSP programme until December 2025 to align with the extended Education Strategic Plan 2018-2025. An updated workplan for the SSP programme covering June 2023-December 2025 was also finalized with the MoE and endorsed in November 2023 by the SSP Steering Committee.

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/