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UNESCO and the Government of Himachal Pradesh are collaborating to improve educational outcomes through a project titled: “HP FUTURES - Foundation for Upskilling, Teacher excellence, Understanding, Readiness, Equity, and Sustainability” (HP-FUTURES). This Project focuses on three interconnected pillars: (1) Competency-Based Education for 21st Century Skills, (2) Values Education through Sport, and (3) Greening Education. The Associate National Project Officer will serve as the primary focal point for the Greening Education pillar of HP FUTURES, in close collaboration with the leads of the other two pillars and the Project coordinator based in Shimla. Beyond the HP FUTURES project, the National Project Officer will contribute to support UNESCO’s greening education initiatives across South Asia.
Job Responsibility:
Lead implementation of the Greening Education pillar
strengthen teacher capacity through district-level workshops on climate education
support schools to develop action plans to meet Green School Quality Standards
Liaise with Government of Himachal Pradesh departments and other stakeholders
support Project Steering Committee meetings
coordinate co-creation of subject-wise greening lesson plans
oversee integration of greening themes in 199 PM SHRI schools
Coordinate Eco-Club activities
Contribute technically to UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia’s activities on Greening Education
Education for Sustainable Development
climate change education, and Global Citizenship Education
Engage with national counterparts including Ministries of Education
teacher education institutes
and partner institutions across South Asia
Draft briefing notes and technical documents
support development of communication and advocacy materials
maintain project documentation and knowledge repository
Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Director and the Chief of Education
Provide substantive, logistical and administrative support to projects, consultations, meetings, events and missions
Contribute to monitoring and reporting on regular and extra budgetary project implementation and outputs
Contribute to office-wide activities and events
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) preferably in Education, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences or a related field
Less than two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in education program implementation, project coordination, environmental education, or a related field
Strong understanding of UNESCO’s Greening Education principles, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and of SDG 4.7
Experience working with government education systems and national counterparts in India or South Asia
Strong programme coordination, implementation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to contribute to the development of concept notes, technical documents, and advocacy materials
Experience in supporting partnership development and preparation of proposals for education and sustainability initiatives
Strong analytical, reporting and drafting skills
Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
Working knowledge of Hindi
Nice to have:
Relevant experience beyond the minimum requirement of less than two (2) years
Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh education context
Experience in teacher capacity building and curriculum development
Professional experience with the UN system or international organizations
Experience working across multiple countries and in a multi-cultural setting