Domain: Education
Research
Grade: P5
Organizational Unit: Global Education Monitoring Report Report (ED/GEM)
Duty Station: Paris, France
Type of contract: Project Appointme
nt
Annual salary: Approximately 120,906 (without dependants)
Approximately 130,147 (with dependants)
Duration of
contract: 1 year with possibility of extension (six months
probationary period)
Deadline (midnight,
Paris time): 20 June 2016
Application to be
sent to: gmrpost@unesco.org (UNESCO CV with a cover letter)
OVERVIEW OF THE
FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
I. Background
Since 2002, the Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) has been an
authoritative, analytical, evidence-based report monitoring progress towards
the Education for All (EFA) goals, and education-related Millennium Development
Goals. Developed by an independent team and published annually by UNESCO, the
GMR assessed the extent to which countries met their commitments to
international education targets, and proposed policies and strategies to
accelerate progress. The Report is widely recognized as an indispensable
reference tool for education leaders and in global education policy circles.
(en.unesco.org/gem-report/reports).
In 2015, the mandate
of the newly named Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report) was renewed
and confirmed in the World Education Forum’s Incheon Declaration (May) and in
the Education 2030 Framework for Action (October). The latter states: “The GEM
Report will be the mechanism for monitoring and reporting on SDG 4 and on
education in the other SDGs, with due regard to the global mechanism to be
established to monitor and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development. It will also report on the implementation of national
and international strategies to help hold all relevant partners to account for
their commitments as part of the overall SDG follow-up and review.”
The first report in
the GEM Report series will not only establish a framework for following up,
reviewing and monitoring education policy priorities and key financing patterns
and challenges; it will also explore the interrelationship of education and
various sustainable development goals. Under the overarching theme of
‘Education, sustainability and the post-2015 development agenda’, the 2016 GEM
Report will critically assess evidence to determine which education strategies,
policies, and programmes are most effectively linked to the economic, social,
environmental and political priorities of the sustainable development agenda.
The second GEM Report, currently under development, will highlight topics
related to accountability and transparency in education.
II. Duties and
requirements:
Under the overall authority of the Assistant-Director General for Education,
the authority of the Director of the Global Education Monitoring Report Team,
the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
Contribute to the overall development of the Report;
Develop innovative ideas for quantitative data analysis for education
monitoring and policy analysis;
Undertake relevant quantitative and analytic work on a wide range of issues;
Draft an outline for part of the Report;
Draft chapters of the Report. Lead, where necessary, in the drafting of policy
papers and blogs;
Directly manage team members and provide research supervision;
Commission external research in agreed areas;
Support the editing of the final Report;
Stay in touch with relevant developments in research on education;
Represent the Report in public events;
Such other tasks as the Director shall determine.
UNESCO DOES NOT
CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in education,
economics, politics, development studies or other social science discipline or
related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two
additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the
advanced university degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
At last 10 years work experience of research on comparative or international
education and development issues including a proven track-record in
publications
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Excellent quantitative skills;
Excellent analytical and drafting skills in English;
Broad understanding of a wide range of public policy issues in education in
different countries/regions;
Demonstrated ability to write for specialist and non-specialist audiences;
Demonstrated ability to work innovatively to tight deadlines with minimal
supervision and in a self-motivated manner;
Proven track record in management, in particular in managing policy analysts,
researchers and consultants;
Excellent IT skills to carry on the work.
LANGUAGES:
Excellent knowledge of English.
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Strong preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in education,
economics, politics, development studies or other social science discipline or
related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Direct practical experience of work in a national education system, a major
non-governmental programme or an international development agency
LANGUAGES:
Good knowledge of other UN working languages, particularly French or Spanish.
BENEFITS AND
ENTITLEMENTS:
UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars and exempt from income tax. They
consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of
living in a particular duty station and exchange rates.
Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel,
education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.
More details on the ICSC Web site.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your application letter, UNESCO CV (CV Form to be used)
in English directly to the GEM Report Team, UNESCO, 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352
Paris 07-SP, France, or by Emailgmrpost@unesco.org before 20 June 2016 midnight
(Paris time).
For more information
on the Global Education Monitoring Report, consult our
website:http://en.unesco.org/gem-report/.
Please note that
UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization. Please note that only pre-selected
candidates will be contacted.
Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as nationals from
developing countries.
