Programme Specialist Education

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education (ADG/ED) and the functional authority of the  Head of UNESCO Office in Kinshasa, the incumbent will support the planning, coordination and implementation of national programmes in support of Sustainable Development Goal 4, with a focus on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Teacher Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

In particular, the incumbent will:

Programme Design and Management:

• Develop, support, and monitor programmes and strategies with regard to the Sustainable Development Goals 4 (SDG4-Education 2030) and 8 (SDG8-Employment), the UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF) and UNESCO Country Strategy (UCS) documents, including in areas of education policy, planning and management in particular in the area of teacher education, continuing professional development and skills for life and the world of work.
• Coordinate, plan, monitor and implement the Office’s Programme on ESD as well as Global Citizen Education, inclusion, and girls’ education. Identify focus areas and national priorities in alignment with the UNESCO Strategy for ESD and National Strategic Framework and other development partners’ approaches and strategies. Recommend programmes and approaches to respond to multi-sectoral development challenges.

 Policy Advice and Technical Assistance:

• Initiate and develop policy advice, methodological tools and technical assistance to Ministries of Education and other key stakeholders to implement country-level programme activities, in particular in areas of resource projections and information management systems with a focus on ESD and teacher education.
• Develop, implement, and monitor research activities, technical assistance projects, capacity development Programmes and related funding proposals on policy and technical issues pertinent to skills development in the region.

Knowledge Management, Partnerships and Resources Mobilization:

• Develop a knowledge base and implement outreach strategies, aimed at expanding and communicating UNESCO programmes on ESD and teacher education.
• Mobilize and network, in collaboration with UNESCO Specialized Institutes (especially IIEP, UIL, UIS) and with national, regional, and international partners.
• Mobilize resources to support skills development policy analysis, planning and system development in the DRC, by preparing project proposals and cooperation frameworks with the government and donor agencies and by engaging in fundraising activities.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, sciences or related social sciences fields.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of education policy development, of which preferably three (3) years acquired at international level.
• Proven experience in formulating, implementing, and monitoring education-related policies, strategies, programmes/projects.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven ability to identify emerging development trends and educational needs.
• Ability to provide policy advice and assistance to policy and decision makers.
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, and to translate strategy into priorities and action.
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate with partners, network and different stakeholders.
• Proven ability to raise funds and mobilize resources.
• Analytical skills and ability to collect, synthesize and analyze information from various sources.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff and teams in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare, present and discuss findings and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Very good IT skills, knowledge of Media and Information Literacy (MIL).

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of French and working knowledge of English.

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Kinshasa-Programme-Specialist-(Education)/798612502/