Join UNESCO as a Project Officer in Education: Annual Salary of USD 114,222!

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Join UNESCO as a Project Officer in Education: Annual Salary of USD 114,222!

Post Number : 4MMED0008PA
Grade : P-4
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station : Yangon
Job Family : Education
Type of contract : Project Appointment
Duration of contract : 1 year
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23-May-2025

Are you passionate about education and making a difference in the world? UNESCO is looking for a dedicated Project Officer to drive impactful education initiatives. With an annual salary of USD 114,222, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful change. Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General, Education (ADG/ED), the functional authority of the Regional Director of UNESCO Bangkok, and direct supervision from Head ai of Antenna , UNESCO Yangon Antenna, the incumbent is responsible for providing programme management support to the project office work on the education sectoral coordination. The incumbent will work within the framework of UNESCO’s global development agenda such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Responsibilities

Sector Coordination: provide coordination support for UNESCO Yangon Antenna work in the education coordination structures, working groups, donor relations, and expected work as the Secretariat function for the education sector, and coordination on Joint Response Framework efforts. This includes coordinating with the Local Education Group and global funds, namely as the Coordinating Agency for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), to provide coordination support with other funds and programming. Provide coordinated support to Myanmar interagency work on SDG monitoring, and other UN thematic working groups when expected by the Supervisor.
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization: Liaise with UNESCO’s partners and support the antenna office in building new partnerships to expand and deliver on UNESCO education programming, Identify and communicate with the potential donors and partners in and out of Myanmar, develop the concept notes and project documents with/for the potential donors and partners with other staff members in the programme section.
Research and Knowledge Management: provide research and knowledge management support for the work in education sector coordination, including donor engagement and in accordance with the Joint Response Framework and managing relevant reviews and thematic research projects. This includes integration of SDG 4 commitments into sector coordination, providing research initiatives, designing methodologies and compiling data for publications and documents. Develop Terms of Reference for experts and contractors, and contribute inputs and feedback to their work, to ensure quality delivery of outputs. Expand knowledge and awareness of local needs, and acquire notions of other UNESCO specialities represented in the Yangon Project Antenna Office. Invest in professional learning in respect of new trends, and strengthening of knowledge and expertise.

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Requirements

Education

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, public policy, monitoring & evaluation, international development, economics and/or related fields.

Work Experience

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in coordination and management of a portfolio of projects in the field of education, of which preferably minimum of 3 years acquired at the international level.
Experience in design, management and coordination of international education programmes.
Experience in working with education systems in conflict, post-conflict and post-disaster countries.
Proven experience in donor and stakeholder relationship management.

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