Post Number : 4AFED 0026TA
Grade : NO-C
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Kabul
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Temporary Appointment
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23-JUL-2024 (re-advertisement)
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Only nationals of Afghanistan can apply for this position.
Duration of contract is 9 months, renewable subject to availability of fund and satisfactory performance.
UNESCO is committed to promoting education as a fundamental human right in Afghanistan, specifically focusing on literacy and non-formal education. As the leading UN agency in this sector, UNESCO Kabul has significantly advanced Youth and Adult Literacy and Basic Education (YALBE) by developing educational resources, coordinating the education sub-sector, and actively engaging with communities. In 2023 the programme has been implemented across 20 provinces, reaching over 25,000 individuals, with women and adolescent girls making up 68% of the participants. This initiative is part of UNESCO's ongoing efforts to enhance access to quality education and to meet the diverse needs of adolescents, youth and adults in Afghanistan.
Moving forward, UNESCO plans to further enrich the YALBE programme by integrating more comprehensive livelihood and vocational skills development. This strategy aims to provide broader economic development opportunities, enhancing the sustainability and impact of the non-formal education provided. To support this expanded direction, UNESCO Kabul is seeking a Project Officer who will work closely with communities to ensure the quality and responsiveness of the programmes while promoting and creating community ownership. This role is critical in driving the future success of UNESCO’s nonformal educational initiatives that aims at economic prosperity of individuals and creating resilient communities across Afghanistan.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Under the overall authority of the Officer-in-Charge of the UNESCO Office in Kabul, the overall supervision of the Head of Education Unit, and the immediate supervision of Non-formal Education (NFE) Project Officer/Team Lead, the incumbent will coordinate and support the acceleration of the implementation of YALBE programme directly overseeing the implementation of the project: Economic empowerment through community-based skills development and literacy training in Afghanistan.
Specifically, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
Programme management:
Community engagement:
Capacity building:
Monitoring and evaluation:
Resource management:
Advocacy and communication:
Education
Professional Experience
Skills and Competencies