Under the overall authority and guidance from the Head of the UNESCO Jordan Office, guidance from the Head of the Education Unit, and direct supervision of the Project Officer for System Strengthening Portfolio, the National Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the activities of the SSP programme on a day-to-day basis by carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:
Provide support for the programmatic implementation and coordination of the "System Strengthening Partnership with Jordan’s Ministry of Education" programme.
Provide support for the project monitoring and reporting in line with UNESCO and MPTF agreement and established UNESCO guidelines and procedures, Support will also be provided for monitoring and reporting of UNESCO's Global Partnership for Education System Capacity Grant Funds.
Provide on-the-job technical advice and support to the MoE linked to system strengthening key priorities such as evidence-based planning, data management, strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Liaise and coordinate with selected implementing partners, and experts to support the implementation of the programme, including providing necessary oversight to ensure technical and operational quality assurance of project deliverables, and support for related administrative/contract management when necessary.
Take part and support in the organization of relevant internal and external coordination meetings and provide technical inputs. This includes but is not limited to: SSP Steering Committee meetings and technical meetings per thematic area of the SSP Programme, etc.
Provide support for the coordination with other education sector partners and stakeholders when necessary.
Provide support to the implementation of all communication and visibility activities foreseen under the project.
Provide support to and perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of the Education Unit and Programme Manager (System Strengthening Portfolio) as needed.
Education:
Advanced University Degree (equivalent to Masters* ) in education, social sciences, interdisciplinary studies, administration, or a related field for this position.
* A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
Minimum 2 years of work experience in project management, and/or project implementation in related area.
Skills :
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent coordination, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Sound understanding of results-based management, monitoring, and evaluation principles.
Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
Ability to be proactive and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure and in a multicultural environment.
Languages :
Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic (written and spoken).
