National Project Officer (Education) Job at UNESCO (Erbil)

Job Description

In December 2024, UNESCO and the European Union signed the three years Phase 3 of the TVET reform project "Green and Digital TVET for EnhancingEmployability in Iraq". Phase 3 will mobilize the institutional and technical expertise of UNESCO to support the Government of Iraq in enhancing theimplementation of the Iraqi National Education Strategy targeted future-oriented skilling, reskilling, and upskilling activities focusing on greening anddigitalization. This dynamic programmatic approach will enhance the employability of Iraqi youth, young women, disadvantaged groups (includingInternally Displaced Persons IDPs), returnees, and refugees. And contribute to Iraq's resilience to climate change. The project is under the overall Supervision of the Chief of Education, and the TVET 3 Project Manager on a day-to-day basis. The Project will enhance the employment of Iraqi youth from 8 Technical Universities and Polytechnics, 8 Vocational schools, and 2 Vocational TrainingCenters by creating centers of Vocational Excellence that have strong labour market links, revised curricula and pedagogy, and a student-centredapproach.

Job Responsibility

Prepare detailed work plans, task descriptions, budgets and output indicators for projects
Implement project activities within established work plans and report progress against predefined performance indicators
Coordinate project activities across the targeted regions within the project
Oversee implementation, identify constraints, and propose measures to improve country level operations and delivery of project outputs
Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant governmental directorates and local authorities in the targeted areas
Foster relationships with key stakeholders
Facilitate close working relationships and exchanges with national Institutes, ministry, National Commission, education stakeholders and networks
Track and report on implementation using relevant tools
Assist in the preparation of project reports, progress updates, and presentations
Support the project manager in ensuring accurate and timely documentation of project activities
Monitor project progress and outcomes
Monitor the correct use of budget codes per expenditure
Advise on the need to transfer funds between budget lines
Monitor project, activity and programme implementation and outputs
Assist in organizing and facilitating capacity-building workshops
Contribute to the creation and dissemination of training materials, guidelines, and tools
Provide substantive, logistical and administrative support to projects, consultations, meetings, events and missions
Contribute to the design of project and activities performance/progress monitoring and reporting
Contribute to public information and outreach tasks
Check contractor and consultant monthly reports and invoices
Organize and track the logistics for all consultant visits, meetings and capacity-building workshops
Support the project manager in preparing the quarterly progress reports and donor reports
Undertake regular field missions to TVET institutions
Support additional tasks as requested by the Director, Chief of Education, and the Project team

Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in education, social sciences, engineering, or closely related field(s)
A first-level university degree in the field of education, in combination with two additional years of qualifying professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in education, particularly in the field of TVET, or closely related fields (4 years with first-level university degree)
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Sound understanding of results-based management and monitoring and evaluation principles
Proven interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure within a multicultural environment and as part of a team
Demonstrated proficiency in basic office software tools (MS Office suite) and use of relevant IT solutions
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of Arabic and English

Nice to have

Experience within the UN entity
Working experience with the MoE (Ministry of Education) and MoHESR (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research)
Experience in education, training and teacher's capacity building
Knowledge of the other UNESCO official languages (French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish)

What we offer

30 days annual leave
family allowance
medical insurance
pension plan

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