Under the overall supervision of the Director of UNESCO Iraq Office and the direct supervision of the project Officer and Chief of Education, the selected candidate shall carry out the following, but not limited to, functions:

1. Assist the Senior Project Officer in the management of all the Project’s activities/components related to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of education sector, strengthen the capacity of MoE and DoEs and to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, in coordination with the UNESCO Office for Iraq in Baghdad and Erbil.
2. Assist the Senior Project Officer to plan and coordinate all the Project’s activities relating to capacity development of teachers, teacher’s supervisors and mentors.
3. Assist the Senior Project Officer in planning and strategizing the implementation of the project activities, with a view to optimizing a proper consideration and understanding of local contexts;
4. Contribute to the establishment, management and monitoring of contracts and relationships with multiple implementing partners covering the range of expertise required to successfully implement the components of the project and in compliance with the rules and regulations of UNESCO;
5. Liaise and facilitate consultation with the relevant government, local authorities in Iraq, and international organizations/donor as required and necessary to ensure proper engagement of the authorities and other international stakeholders in all the project’s components, as well as communication of technical information to stakeholders in a open and transparent manner and ensuring positive reciprocal relationships.

6. Responsible for the organization of consultative meetings, workshops, events, and any other initiatives aimed at ensuring a full engagement and participation of the authorities in all project’s components;

7. Responsible for the monitoring of the project’s performances vis-a-vis the local stakeholders for ensuring its effectiveness and response to authorities’ needs and expectations;

8. Responsible for the development of close collaboration with major and local media groups in Iraq to facilitate and assist the project’s awareness raising activities, with a focus on the development activities and events in Iraq.
9. Facilitate information sharing amongst stakeholders in the course of the project;
10. Undertake missions as necessary and requested for the Project’s implementation.
11. Participate in the development and preparation of the sector work plan, and ensure compliance with specific assigned objectives;
12. Contribute towards the formulation of projects by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and drafting the documents;
13. Coordinate with the Operations/Procurement staff on timely delivery of activities, as well as requesting disbursement of funds, and monitoring of programme financial status;
14. Performing any other duties as required by UNESCO Management.

Requirements: 

Education

Desirable qualifications

Work Experience

• Experience within the UN entity.
• Experience in education, training and teacher’s capacity building.

Languages

Knowledge of the other UNESCO official languages (French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish).