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The incumbent will contribute to implementing the ESD for 2030 framework under the overall authority of Assistant Director General for Education, ADG/ED, and of the Director of the Division for Peace and Sustainable Development, and the supervision of Chief of Section, and with the guidance of the Programme Specialists.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the work related to the implementation of ESD for 2030, including coordination with UNESCO Field Offices
providing technical backstopping
producing guidance, communication and advocacy materials
and drafting reports and other working documents
Develop major research outputs on selected topics of common interest for Member States engaged in the ESD for 2030 Country Initiatives
Develop partnerships with international and regional institutions to support capacity development of education professionals at the country level
Lead the development of activities for the global network of ESD stakeholders (ESD‑Net 2030), including communication and coordination with members (country representatives, international and regional partners, and other institutions)
organizing knowledge‑sharing and learning activities, advocacy, and monitoring & evaluation
and drafting reports and communication materials
Contribute to country‑level implementation of the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative, led by the Global Partnership for Education, UNESCO and Save the Children, in close cooperation with UNESCO Field Offices and in‑country partners
Manage the ESD for 2030 team for the formulation, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, and for providing support to Member States and other development partners
Coordinate resource mobilization for the Section’s programmes, in particular for the ESD for 2030 programme
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Education, Environment, Sustainable Development or related fields
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible, relevant work experience in the field of education, sustainable development and/or policy, including in national or local level project implementation, of which preferably 3 years acquired at the international level
Experience in designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating programmes and projects
Experience in outreach activities and partnerships/network building at international level
Experience in managing teams
Familiarity with ESD
Strong analytical and drafting skills
Ability to think critically and innovatively
Demonstrated capacity to work under tight deadlines
Ability to maintain effective collegial relations in a multi-cultural setting and to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent IT skills to carry out the work
Great flexibility working with various stakeholders under different timeframes and with competing priorities
Excellent oral and written English and working knowledge of French
Nice to have:
Strong global professional network
Experience in providing support to countries in implementation of education projects and programmes at a national or regional scale
Understanding of UNESCO's strategic direction and familiarity of UNESCO's operations
Knowledge of agile working methodology
Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and/or Spanish)