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The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is UNESCO’s first education- related category 1 institute in the Asia and the Pacific region towards the development and promotion of SDG 4.7. The Institute is a leader in the conceptualization, design, training, and assessment of social emotional learning (SEL) programs by drawing from research and seeks to translate robust, replicable scientific evidence towards new approaches to education for a more peaceful and sustainable world.
Job Responsibility:
Use a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods to evaluate and build empirical evidence for the Cognitive Academic Social Emotional framework for the science of learning
Advise on the embedding, design, development, and implementation of social emotional learning and assessments using immersive digital tools
Design an evidence-based program to assess the impact of ‘dosage’ in developing SEL competencies in teachers
Translate research findings into policy-relevant peer-reviewed publications
Contribute to the development of annual work plans, align capacity building plans and objectives with the Institute's objectives and deliverables, and with UNESCO's relevant Main Line of Actions
Coordinate with other team members to ensure that evidence-based pilot implementation of UNESCO MGIEP SEL programs and competencies is showcased to UNESCO Institutes, Field Offices, Headquarters, and education ministries across member states
Monitor international conference announcements to showcase relevant MGIEP research for curriculum adoption and ensure timely communication with the supervisor and Directorate
Work closely with other research staff, directly implementing research projects
Support the R and D mission head to monitor the progress of the research work within the team and ensure that research programs are implemented in line with goals, budgets, time frame, and quality standards
Design, develop, and manage deliverables for external vendors and consultants for the design and piloting of SEL assessments
In collaboration with the communications team, develop materials to communicate MGIEP’s SEL research evidence to different stakeholders
Support other missions in the Institute to develop robust research design and research publications
Requirements:
Advanced University degree (equivalent to a Master’s) in psychology, cognitive science, science of learning, neuroscience, or related fields
Minimum 4 years of progressively response relevant experience in research program development and design
Nice to have:
PhD in psychology, cognitive science, science of learning, neuroscience, or related fields
Experience of research program design and development
Knowledge of another UNESCO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) or regional Indian languages