Education Associate
Salary not disclosedPosted 6 days ago
Closes in 8 days
About the company
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is the UN specialized agency mandated to cover all aspects of education, alongside science, culture, and communication. It leads the Global Education 2030 Agenda through Sustainable Development Goal 4 and works with governments and partners worldwide to strengthen education systems. In the Pacific, UNESCO partners with Ministries of Education, the Pacific Community (SPC), the University of the South Pacific (USP), and UN agencies to advance regional education priorities under frameworks such as PacREF 2018-2030.
About the role
The Education Associate provides technical assistance to UNESCO's education work across the 18 Pacific States, supporting coordination, monitoring, and reporting on priority initiatives. The role works under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist for Education and contributes to planning, implementation, and documentation processes for Regular Programme and extrabudgetary activities. Duties span supporting UNESCO's participation in regional coordination mechanisms and UN joint programming, maintaining relationships with Ministries of Education, SPC, USP, and other partners, and contributing to knowledge products such as policy briefs and reports. The position also supports development of concept notes, strategy papers, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for education projects aligned with UNESCO's mandate and regional priorities.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate timely delivery of UNESCO Regular Programme and extrabudgetary activities, including organizing consultations, workshops, and meetings.
- Coordinate with technical experts and partners, prepare terms of reference, and follow up on action points.
- Support data collection and analysis to track progress towards national, regional, and SDG 4 targets.
- Maintain and expand strategic engagement with Ministries and Departments of Education, National Commissions for UNESCO, regional bodies (SPC, USP), UN agencies, civil society, and development partners.
- Contribute to knowledge products and outreach activities such as policy briefs, presentations, and reports highlighting UNESCO's education work in the Pacific.
- Contribute to the development of concept notes and strategy papers for new and ongoing education initiatives.
- Provide technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation of education projects, including preparing M&E frameworks to measure impact and disseminate progress.
- Perform other related duties to support implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of UNESCO's education programmes in the Pacific.
About the successful candidate
- Demonstrates accountability, integrity, and ethics and values in day-to-day work.
- Shows adaptability and flexibility, with self-management and resilience in a developing-country work environment.
- Builds trust and client orientation when engaging Ministries, regional bodies, and development partners.
- Brings strong communication, knowledge sharing, and judgement and decision-making skills.
- Works effectively in teams, with planning and organizing and managing performance capabilities.
- Shows commitment to continuous learning, technological awareness, and respect for diversity.