Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 29 Feb 2016
The incumbent, under the overall authority of the Director of IBE-UNESCO and the direct supervision of Mr Renato Opertti, Programme Specialist, will provide support for capacity development activities in the field of curriculum, learning and related issues, within the IBE programme “Innovation and Leadership in Curriculum and Learning”. Typical tasks include the following:
• Support the preparation, organisation, follow-up and assessment of capacity development/training activities
• Conduct literature reviews
• Compile relevant data
• Assist with data analysis and reporting
• Use computer programs to record and organize data
• Contribute to disseminating the results of activities
• Collaborate with other team members and supervisors
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The prospective junior consultant should be able to demonstrate the following qualifications:
EDUCATION
• MA or PhD in curriculum/ learning/ teaching/ assessment or education policy analysis/ development.
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Prior working experience in contributing to the implementation of capacity-development/ training programmes in education, curriculum and related issues
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
• Proven knowledge and skills in the fields of curriculum/ learning/ teaching/ assessment/ capacity development for educators.
• Excellent competencies in data gathering, analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills and mixed-methods approaches.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, Publisher, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written; capacity to communicate in different formats and in a clear and concise way.
• Excellent skills in organizing tasks and collaborating within a team.
• High personal motivation, self-management, and accuracy; ability to take responsibility in meeting tight deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
LANGUAGES
• Fluency in English and Arabic, oral and written.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Good understanding of IBE-UNESCO main priorities and strategic vision.
• Knowledge of another UN official language would be an asset.
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
Lump sum all inclusive (fees, accommodation) which is not tax free amounting to CHF4’000 per month. In addition, IBE will cover the costs of travel to Geneva and from Geneva to home country (economy class and direct route). IBE will provide an office space, email address and a PC. If the junior consultant has to participate to field missions, IBE will cover travel costs (economy class and direct route) and 75% DSA & TA. The junior consultant has to provide a proof of the health insurance coverage before starting the contract with IBE. Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization. For more information, please consult: http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/job/junior-consultant-11-months-curriculum-and-learning.
How to apply:
To apply, please send a letter of application and your CV in UNESCO’s preferred format in English (Download), quoting reference number: 2016-05-DIP, to:
International Bureau of Education (IBE), Administrative Unit, C.P. 199, 1211 Genève 20
Fax : +(41) 22 917.78.01 / or by email to administration@ibe.unesco.org
before 29 February 2016 midnight (Geneva time).
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.