Programme Specialist Job Vacancy in UNESCO

Post title: Programme Specialist
Organisational
Unit
Education Policy Analysis and Strategies Section, Division for Education Strategies and Capacity Building, Education Sector
Duty station
Paris, France
Grade
P-4
Post number
ED-674
Closing date
8 November 2010
Main responsibilities
Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the Division for Education Strategies and Capacity Building (ED/ESB), and the supervision of the Chief of the Section for Education Policy Analysis and Strategies (ED/ESB/EPS), the incumbent will act as education policy analyst and planner, participate in the design and implementation of UNESCO's education programme, and provide technical and capacity development support to Member States in the field of education sector policy review, sector analysis, planning and management. The tasks and responsibilities include the following:
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Develop and/or improve education policy analysis and planning tools and methods, and provide technical and capacity development support to UNESCO Field Offices and Member States' Education Ministries, in the field of education sector analysis, policy dialogue, sector-wide strategic planning, policy simulation, financial planning and sector management, in collaboration with UNESCO Regional Bureaux for Education and Specialized Institutes, especially IIEP and UIS.
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Design and conduct education policy reviews and analyses aiming to identify development gaps in national education policies and strategies, to strengthen the design and implementation of education sector plans, to enhance education sector governance and management and to contribute to improving international cooperation in support of national education development.
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Contribute to ensuring that UNESCO's cooperation in education with Member States is designed and implemented in coherent, integrated and sector-wide development frameworks by means of the UNESS process. Participate in the global facilitation, coordination, quality assurance and monitoring of the UNESS process in close collaboration with the Regional Bureaux for Education.
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Develop, organize and implement research and studies on selected issues that emerge in educational development globally and for groups of countries in order to contribute to evidence-based policy dialogues at global, regional and country levels.
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Support the Section in planning and managing the programmatic and administrative aspects such as preparation of biennal programmes, budget management and reporting on programme implementation.
Profile
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Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in economics, education, development studies, statistics or demography.
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A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in education (sector analysis, policy and planning). At least three acquired at the international level, especially in the field of educational planning and sector management would be an asset.
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Experience in dealing with the mechanisms of educational systems and educational policy development within wider development and macro-economic frameworks; and experience in cooperating with bilateral and international agencies;
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Experience of educational policies and strategies, as well as in matters related to technical and financial development cooperation in education.
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Proven conceptual, analytical and technical skills including for strategies and plans preparation and ability to provide expert advice and capacity development support on educational policy formulation, policy simulation, including on costs and financing;
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Knowledge of Simulation Models, Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and School Mapping would be an asset;
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Good communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing;
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Capacity to establish and maintain teamwork, to work within a team and establish effective working relationships with people of different cultural backgrounds;
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Good IT skills, including data bases and spreadsheets applications.
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Excellent knowledge of English or French; a good working knowledge of the other language would be an asset.
Conditions of employment
UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars but mainly paid in local currency. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. For this post, the annual remuneration in local currency will start from around 82,400 euros (76,700 euros if without dependants), exempt from income tax. In addition, UNESCO offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual vacation, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. The initial appointment, which is for two years, includes a probationary period of 12 months, and is renewable, subject to satisfactory service. Worldwide mobility is required as staff members have to serve in other duty stations according to UNESCO’s job rotation policy. UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
How to apply
When applying for UNESCO vacancies, please only use the online recruitment system at www.unesco.org/employment. Candidates without access to the Internet may send a paper application by completing the official UNESCO CV form (available at Headquarters, UNESCO Offices, National Commissions in Member States, or any office of a United Nations Resident Representative) in English or French to Chief, HRM/RCS, UNESCO, 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, before the closing date, quoting the post number: ED-674.
UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of UNESCO and requesting payment of a fee, please contact: Recrutweb@unesco.org.
UNESCO is committed to gender equality in its programming and to gender parity within the Secretariat. Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged
to apply, as well as nationals from non- or under-represented Member States
Non- or under-represented Member States as of July 2010 (please check at www.unesco.org/employment for the latest situation): Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati,
Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Niue, Oman, Palau,
Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania (United Republic of ),Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United, Uganda
Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen.
HRM/RCS/JD/10/P/51, Issue date: 6 September 2010

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