Project Officer (Paris, France) contract

Post Number : ED/PA 246

Grade : P-3

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Project Appointment

Duration of contract : 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 05-Nov-2024

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

Under the overall authority of the Director of the Division for Peace and Sustainable Development, the overall guidance of the Chief of Section of Global Citizenship and Peace Education and the immediate supervision of the Programme Specialist at the UNESCO Headquarters, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the UNESCO Programme on Addressing Antisemitism through Education, and in particular the Project on ‘Addressing Antisemitism through Education in Europe’ and the Project “Countering Holocaust denial and distortion” within the framework of global citizenship education, ensuring alignment with the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development.

Programme activities include: a) capacity building workshops and (sub)regional conferences; b) the development of policy and pedagogical publications and training materials on the subjects of preventing antisemitism and Holocaust denial and distortion; c) monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes; and d) fundraising, partnerships and communications.

Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide projects’ support related to the implementation of the above-mentioned Programme, including monitoring and technical backstopping to colleagues, partners and stakeholders, support for the design and implementation of activities, delivery and technical advice, and evaluation;
• Define and revise project requirements and specifications ensuring consistency with relevant priorities and available resources;
• Organize project monitoring and evaluation meetings and take action or provide substantive inputs to improve delivery and/or resolve implementation issues/challenges;
• Develop and coordinate proposals that strengthen education to address antisemitism across UNESCO regions, including in North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, and support fund-raising in this respect.
• Oversee the development of pedagogical and policy publications (including educational materials, briefs, policy guides, etc.) on addressing antisemitism through education.
• Support the development of tools and resources on the topic of addressing violent pasts through education, including specific resources on denial and distortion of the Holocaust and, as relevant, other cases of genocide.
• Provide programme support to the Section’s work on global citizenship and peace education, especially on matters pertaining to Holocaust and genocide education, tolerance and non-discrimination, and hate speech, and coordinate the production, dissemination and management of global resources on these topics.

Education

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in education, peace studies, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, human rights, economics, social sciences or related field.
   

Work Experience

• Minimum 4 (four) years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in a field related to education acquired in an academic, governmental, multilateral, educational or civil society organization, of which preferably 2 (two) years acquired at international level.
• Proven experience in programming on addressing antisemitism in and through education.
• Proven policy, advisory, and advocacy experience and track record of engagement with senior officials in governments, funding agencies, non-governmental organizations or the United Nations.
• Experience in programming and program management such as programme design and results monitoring, budget implementation, and project oversight in the education field.

Skills and Competencies

•    Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
•    Commitment to the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic direction, and priorities.
•    Demonstrated comprehensive planning, and critical analysis skills.
•    Demonstrated ability to support teams within the organization to achieve organizational outputs and outcomes.
•    Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge.

•    Capacity to cooperate with teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy.

•    Ability to engage with a diverse group of partners to forge productive working relationships.
•    Advanced and persuasive written and oral communication skills, including speech writing and public communications
•    Ability to identify key strategic issues, objectives, opportunities, and risks.
 

Languages 

•    Excellent Knowledge (spoken and written) of English, and good level of French.

Education

• Ph.D. in education, peace studies, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, human rights, economics or social sciences, or related field.
   

Work Experience

• Professional experience within a governmental or international environment or in the UN system.
• Experience in national and community-level education related initiatives and programming;
• Experience and knowledge of Holocaust education.
• Experience in gendered dimensions of education.
• Experience in addressing violent pasts through education.
• Experience in successful resource mobilization, grant writing and fundraising