The incumbent will be under the overall authority of the Officer-in-Charge of the UNESCO Office in Kabul, the overall supervision of the Head of the Education Unit, and the direct supervision of IQR team lead. He or she will be working closely with the IQR team and firms and consultants contracted for the student learning assessment project. He or she will also have regular contacts with UNESCO colleagues across units and colleagues from other UN agencies.
Responsibilities:
Assist in implementing IQR Team projects, including coordination of project activities, planning, and tracking progress.
Support organization of workshops, meetings, travel, and other events.
Assist in monitoring budgets and expenditures and processing financial documentation.
Support the development of presentations and production of knowledge products for research projects.
Support the IQR team in reviewing raw data sets to ensure quality.
Prepare timely and accurate project reports, ensuring compliance with donors and UNESCO standards.
Requirements:
University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in social sciences, business administration, statistics, education, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of work experience in project management support, coordination, and operations.
Good understanding of the education sector in Afghanistan.
Strong communication skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural team and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of partners.
Ability to work under pressure, to manage heavy workloads and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.
Results-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills.
Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English and Dari and/or Pashto.
High level of personal and professional integrity.
