OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Phnom Penh

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 7 July 2023

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

In close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), line ministries and various stakeholders, UNESCO has been advancing the Education 2030 / SDG 4 agenda in Cambodia by supporting institutional and professional technical capacity development through sector-wide education policy advice, planning and coordination of the guiding national education framework, the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2019-2023. UNESCO is working with the MoEYS and other partner agencies in implementing Cambodia’s Education for Sustainable Development 2030 country initiative and supporting teacher training and teacher reform to enhance the capacity of teachers and quality of education as well as the development, implementation and monitoring of the national Lifelong Learning Policy to improve literacy rates, skills and basic education with a focus on factory workers, out-of-school youth and working adults.

In particular, as the global lead agency for skills development, TVET, and non-formal education (NFE), in line with the national priorities and needs, UNESCO has been working closely with the MoEYS, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) and relevant partners to connect education to the fast-evolving world of work through its promotion of skills for work and life and flexible learning pathways and equivalency programmes to improve literacy skills and basic education for factory workers and out-of-school youth in Cambodia.

Therefore, an Education Analyst is urgently required to support the Chief of the UNESCO Phnom Penh Office Education Unit, in close consultation with the relevant technical Departments of the MoEYS and MLVT and partners, to provide technical assistance in the overall management and implementation of UNESCO’s on-going skills development and NFE programmes and initiatives, and provide technical support in developing project concept notes, proposals and documents for their further expansion.

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II. Scope of the assignment

Under the overall authority of the UNESCO Representative to Cambodia and Head of Office, under the supervision of the Chief of the Education Unit, and in consultation with the relevant technical Departments of the MoEYS and MLVT, and partners, the Education Analyst will provide support for the following:

1. Support the Chief of the Education Unit in providing technical assistance in the overall management of the on-going skills development and NFE programmes and initiatives through:
a) Facilitating timely implementation of project activities, including through organizing workshops/meetings/conferences, identifying relevant subject experts and partners, developing terms of references, and conducting regular monitoring meetings and follow-up;
b) Preparing project work-plans and progress reports, in line with the reporting requirements of specific development partners;
c) Maintaining, identifying and strengthening strategic partnerships with relevant partners, including technical departments of MoEYS and MLVT and other line ministries, education institutes, factories, development partners, and the private sector;
d) Assisting with knowledge management and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities, including monitoring project data, maintaining M&E worksheets, and database management.
e) Overseeing the development, editing and quality control of internal and external official communications and visibility materials, including programme presentations, meeting minutes, programme visual data, articles/press release, social media posts, posters, and brochure, to ensure programme results and impact are widely disseminated.

2. Assist the Chief of Education Unit in providing technical assistance in the expansion and resource mobilization of new skills development and NEF programmes and initiatives through:
a) Drafting high-quality project concept notes, proposals and documents for the expansion of current projects and the development of new project initiatives, in line with national priority needs and gaps;
b) Coordinating closely with relevant stakeholders for consultation on the developed concept notes, proposals and documents, and further refining and finalizing the documents to address the comments/feedback received;
c) Providing research and analytical support for developing new projects, such as performing collection and quantitative and qualitative analysis of education data and indicators, including analysis of data related to education financing.
3. Draft policy briefs on key issues related to skills development and NEF priorities in the country based on the review of academic and policy literature and basic analysis of data and indicators.

4. Support the Chief of Education Unit in facilitating the integration UNESCO’s skills development and NEF programmes and initiatives in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF 2024-2028) and implementation of the current UNDAF (2019-2023), including through monitoring and reporting towards the relevant Result Group;

5. Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Chief of Education to facilitate the implementation of programme activities.

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III. Deliverables

As the Education Analyst will support the daily implementation of Education Section programmes, it is expected she/he will submit monthly reports to their supervisor(s) before each monthly payment.

IV. Contract duration, location, and other conditions

The duration of the contract will be for a period of 6 months, from August 2023 to January 2024, with a possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance. It is expected the International Consultant will be based at UNESCO Phnom Penh office for the duration of the contract with some missions to attend some events at province where necessary.

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COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent degree) in education, international relations, social sciences, or closely related field(s). Preference will be given to strong candidates with a degree in education.

Work experience: At least 4 years of relevant working experience in the field of education and international development with a focus on, project implementation, project design and development, policy analysis, strategic partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, visibility and communication or related fields.

Competencies and skills:
• Excellent strategic, analytical, reporting and communications skills;
• Excellent coordination and networking skills;
• Basic computer skills, including MS word and excel. Experience using multimedia and design software is desirable;
• Ability to interact with people at various professional levels, including counterparts in government, and from diverse backgrounds;

Languages: Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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