Only Nationals of Afghanistan may apply for this position.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Officer-in-Charge of UNESCO in Afghanistan, the supervision of the Head of Education, and the direct oversight of the BESAF and Alternative Learning/Education Team Lead, the incumbent will contribute to the planning, implementation, and coordination of skills-based literacy (SBL) and alternative learning/education interventions. This includes liaising with implementing partners (IPs) and relevant stakeholders at both national and sub-national levels.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Support the BESAF and Alternative Learning/Education Team Lead in planning, implementing, and coordinating skills-based literacy and alternative learning/education interventions. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure project progress and achieve project goals, targets, and milestones.

• Assist in developing detailed work plans for skills-based literacy and alternative learning/education projects, regularly reviewing and refining project activities and adjusting financial plans as necessary.
• Create a financial plan, including procurement strategies for goods and services, ensuring the timely delivery of teaching and learning materials to beneficiaries.
• Collaborate with the curriculum team to develop training and supervision plans for Master Training and its cascading to SBL facilitators.
• Support the Team Lead in achieving project goals and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of activities by the IPs and relevant team members.
• Monitor contract implementation by collecting, reviewing, and processing technical and financial reports from IPs, ensuring completeness, quality, and timely disbursement of funds.
• Systematically document best practices, lessons learned, and innovations in program implementation, using feedback loops to integrate these lessons into ongoing project planning.
• Serve as the focal point for direct communication with IPs, ensuring smooth project implementation and addressing any bottlenecks in consultation with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning team.
• Oversee and coordinate the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) for program activities by collecting and analyzing data, following up on issues, and producing regular reports related to CFM.
• Facilitate the effective dissemination of knowledge, findings, conclusions, recommendations, and lessons to relevant audiences, aiming to improve program performance and contribute to broader learning.
• The incumbent will also perform any other relevant tasks related to skills-based literacy, alternative learning/education, and other education programs as requested by the supervisor.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

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

Work experience

• At least two years of relevant professional work experience in education project planning, implementation and coordination.

Languages:

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

Long Description

Skills

• Excellent project management skills, including results-based management, financial management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Good understanding of the education sector in Afghanistan.
• Excellent coordination and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to draft clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and to maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, to manage heavy workloads and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to details and quality of work.
• Strong IT skills including good knowledge of standard office software and online collaboration tools.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Work experience with the UN or other international organizations.