Intern for Section for Inclusive Quality Education (CapED and HWT Team)
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Field Office
Duty Station: Bangkok
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) : 22-MAR-2022 (EXTENDED)
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
PROGRAMME BACKGROUND
The Section for Inclusive Quality Education (IQE) is one of the two education sections of UNESCO Bangkok that aims to enhance UNESCO Member States’ capacity to provide equitable, inclusive and quality basic education for all in the Asia-Pacific region. IQE is responsible for six programme areas, namely (i) Education 2030 regional coordination, (ii) education planning and management, (iii) basic education from early childhood to the secondary level, (iv) inclusive education and gender equality, (v) quality of education, and (vi) education for health and wellbeing. In line with UNESCO's global strategy, IQE is emphasizing gender mainstreaming, inclusion and equity in all of its programmes.
The IQE’s Basic Education team promotes inclusive and gender-sensitive basic education for children of diverse background through various approaches such as inclusive pedagogy, multilingual education, and gender equality in education. The Basic Education team also provides capacity development support in teacher education in Lao PDR under the framework of two Capacity Development for Education (CapED) in Lao PDR programmes, titled 1) Capacity Development Support for Teacher Education, and 2) Education Response to the COVID-19 Crisis. The CapED programmes aim at strengthening individual and institutional capacities to enhance the quality of pre-service and in-service teacher training, with a view to improving the quality of the teaching workforce from preschool up to secondary education in Lao PDR. Interventions involve both (i) upstream level through policy support to better recruit, train, deploy, manage and retain teaching personnel, and (ii) midstream level through capacity development support to pre-service and in-service teacher training.
Also included under the Section for Inclusive Quality Education is the Education for Health and Well-being Team that coordinates UNESCO’s work on adolescent and youth health and development issues. The Education for Health and Well-being Team provides technical assistance to UNESCO field offices and regional partners, as well as support to programming in Lao PDR on strategic priority areas such as comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and addressing school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), including discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE). The team also collaborates with other UN agencies on regional initiatives relating to CSE, school health and preventing violence, including gender-based violence in schools.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall guidance of the Section Chief, the intern will work closely with the responsible Programme Specialist/Officer and assist the Basic Education (CapED) team and the Education for Health and Well-being (HWT) team to support the relevant programme activities in Lao PDR. In particular, the intern shall contribute to the implementation of the respective programmes through the following assignments:
• Support the implementation of two Capacity Development for Education (CapED) in Lao PDR programmes: 1) Capacity Development Support for Teacher Education, and 2) Education Response to the COVID-19 Crisis;
• Assist in the organization of capacity development workshops, national consultations and meetings relevant to the CapED in Lao PDR programmes, as appropriate, in particular on the teacher policy development, the content development for preschool teacher education, as well as the capacity development on gender-responsive pedagogy in STEM education and on blended learning modalities;
• Assist in updating information about the CapED activities and relevant materials on the CapED Google Site;
• Support the implementation of HWT’s CSE programme activities in Lao PDR, including cooperation with UNFPA Lao PDR and the Ministry of Education and Sports on teacher capacity-building for CSE, and development of CSE videos and lesson guides in the Lao language;
• Assist in the organization of stakeholder consultations or other meetings in Lao PDR, as appropriate, on the development of CSE teacher training, teaching and learning resources;
• Support the review, technical and translation quality assurance of draft project and consultant outputs in the Lao language (document files; audio-visual files including in MP3 and MP4 formats and subtitles for same; and, presentation files, as appropriate);
• Assist and contribute towards the preparation of project-related documents, such as concept notes, workshop agendas, meeting minutes, presentations, communication materials and reports in English and/or Lao;
• Support in translation of programme documents between the English and Lao languages, when required;
• Undertake other tasks that may be assigned by the Chief of Section, the Programme Specialist/Officer related to UNESCO Bangkok’s work in Lao PDR.
Competencies
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Currently enrolled in a Master’s programme in education, social sciences, development studies or other related areas, or recently graduated with a university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a relevant area within the last 12 months.
Language
• Excellent knowledge of English and Lao (both oral and written);
• Knowledge of Thai language and other UNESCO official languages is an asset.
Competencies and skills:
• Strong research and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication skills, including writing skills;
• Good skills for event organization (both in-person and virtual);
• Strong computer and IT skills, with proficiency in office software packages; working knowledge of infographic design is desirable;
• Ability for taking initiatives and independent problem solving, creativity and innovation;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and efficiently in a multicultural context.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Intern can expect to obtain:
• Enhance his/her understanding of education development with thematic focus on teacher education and education for health and well-being in Lao PDR;
• Gain practical knowledge on the role of UNESCO and its contributions to Member States, particularly in the education sector in Lao PDR;
• Gain useful knowledge and experience on international, regional and national development work;
• Experience in working with the governments of Lao PDR in the area of education development, with particular foci on teacher education, gender equality, comprehensive sexuality education and addressing SRGBV;
• Professional experience in and skills for programme implementation and event organization, including online events;
• Enhanced ability for internal and external communication and coordination.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now” and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in ‘Employment History Form / My Documents’. Before uploading the document, at the end of the word document, please insert the extra pages with the following required information:
• Up-to-date CV with contact details of references including email address and telephone numbers.
• A cover letter.
Note: Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at UNESCO Bangkok Office via email at iqe.bgk@unesco.org, with Subject: Application for Ref. HWT/CapED/2022.
The complete application shall be submitted before 22 March 2022, 24:00 GMT+7.
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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