Education Analyst

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Field Office

Duty Station: Phnom Penh

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 05-JAN-2022

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

UNESCO’s Project titled Decent Employment for Youth in Cambodia (DEY) Phase-II, as part of UN Joint Programme comprising of four UN agencies – UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF and UNIDO, aims to support young women and men in Cambodia to increasingly obtain decent and productive employment opportunities by ensuring they are better able to meet labour market demand and are prepared for quality employment. As part of the DEY Project, the ICT-Based Basic Education Equivalency Programme  has become the flagship collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training , with the technical assistance from UNESCO, to expand access to basic education for youth, to tackle the high drop-out rate from lower secondary education in Cambodia. To address adult illiteracy among marginalized populations, UNESCO has been supporting MoEYS implement a targeted literacy initiative for workers in factories through the Factory Literacy Programme . It provides a literacy package especially targeted towards these women and equips learners with functional literacy and life skills to help them cope with the day-to-day challenges of urban life. Learners who pass the course’s final exam are provided with a certificate of literacy completion by their respective Provincial Office of Education, Youth and Sport  that is recognized by MoEYS as equivalent to Grade 4 (level 1 completion) and grade 6 (level 2 completion) of formal education. In partnership with the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC), FLP directly supports the professional development of the literacy programme learners through reskilling and Upskilling programme which is the next step for students who have acquired basic functional literacy skills.Under the overall authority of the UNESCO Representative to Cambodia and Head of Office, under the supervision of the Chief of Education, and the STEPCam Programme Manager and in consultation with DEY team, the relevant technical Departments of the MoEYS, the Individual Specialist will provide technical support

Long Description

Support the programme team to identify, maintain and strengthen strategic partnerships, including with Development Partners, the private sector, education institutes, factories, and NGOs.

Assist with knowledge management and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities, including monitoring project data, maintaining M&E worksheets, and database management.

Assist in developing, planning, and implementing a communications strategy to promote the visibility of education programmes and showcase key results achieved. This involves producing communications, advocacy, and promotional materials, identifying target audiences and key messages, creating content for social media platforms, updating programme branding and writing human interest stories. Oversee the production of materials from the creative concept to the final product, placement, and dissemination, monitoring, and reporting.

Long Description

Provide technical assistance and support for UNESCO’s role as a strategic partner in Cambodia’s education sector, including taking on stronger coordination roles within education sector coordination mechanisms with government entities, development partners and within UN structures. This could include participation in joint UN planning and reporting processes as well as joint education sector strategic dialogue and other planning processes.

Assist in resource mobilization strategies for the expansion of the education sector through the development of new education project initiatives that address priority needs and gaps and capitalize on partnerships for sources of funding. This involves identifying funding opportunities, writing project proposals and concept notes, creating innovative approaches for donor interactions, and developing presentations and briefing notes.

Provide research and analytical support for developing new projects. Draft policy briefs on key issues related to education priorities in the country based on the review of academic and policy literature and basic analysis of data and indicators.

Long Description

Provide technical assistance in editing documents for internal and external official communications, preparing program presentations and meeting reports. Prepare high quality reports, overseeing the editing, layout, and design (including photo, graphs, and charts) of programme implementation.

Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Programme Manger to facilitate the implementation of programme activities.

Deliverables

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

Contract duration, location, and other conditions

The duration of the contract will be for a period of 11 months, from 01 February 2022 to 31 December 2022. It is expected the International Specialist 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.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent degree) in education, public policies, international studies, social sciences, or closely related field(s).

Work experience: At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the field of education and international development with a focus on, project implementation, policy and analysis building 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

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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