Associate Project Officer Research Thematic

OVERVIEW

Post Number : ED 753

Grade : P-1 / P-2

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Temporary Appointment

Duration of contract : 11 months

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 22-MAY-2022

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

The assignment is for a period of 11 months starting on 1 July 2022.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

The Global Education Monitoring Report (or GEM Report), established in 2001 as the Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR), is an editorially independent, authoritative, and evidence-based annual report that monitors progress in education in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Report is funded by a group of governments, multilateral agencies and foundations and published annually by UNESCO to serve the international community. It is widely recognised as an indispensable advocacy and technical tool supporting inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning for all.

 

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education, the overall guidance from the GEM Report Director and the immediate supervision of the GEM Report Senior Policy Analyst (Thematic), the Associate Project Officer (Research) will take responsibility for supporting: (i) the preparation of the 2023 GEM Report; (ii) PEER country profiles on technology; iii) the regional reports on technology and education.
 

The incumbent’s major activities will include:

Long Description

• 2023 GEM Report on technology
  • Participate in research meetings on the thematic and monitoring part of the 2023 GEM Report and provide input and feedback on the drafts of different chapters.
  • Contribute to the thematic part of the Report to respond to research needs emerging during its preparation.
  • Carry out research and draft one chapter of the GEM Report as agreed with the supervisor.
  • Contribute to the fact-checking and referencing process upon request.

 

• Southeast Asia regional report 2023 on technology
  • Support report development, helping reach out to partners and structure their engagement.
  • Support background paper commissioning process helping identify authors.
  • Support report development, conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis, literature review, and preparing successive drafts of sections or chapter(s).
  • Support advocacy and dissemination.

Long Description

• Country profiles on technology for the PEER website
  • Develop 2 country profiles per month on technology for the PEER website following the template provided by the GEM Report research team. 
  • Take part in the revision and validation process of the profiles.
  • Participate in meetings, events and conferences to disseminate their content and recommendations.

 

• Other outputs
  • Contribute to report development as requested by the supervisor.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in education, development studies, economics, sociology, social policy, or other related social science discipline.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two (2) years of professional experience as a researcher and/or analyst in global education issues.

 

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Strong research and analytical 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.

 

LANGUAGE

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Record of publications particularly in peer reviewed journals.

 

LANGUAGES

• Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

DURATION BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. 

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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