UNESCO Project Officer Jobs 2021 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNESCO Zimbabwe looking for “Project Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) may apply on or before 27th August 2021.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.
UNESCO Project Officer Jobs 2021
The UNESCO has published a job vacancy announcement on 3rd August 2021 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Officer to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| Position | Project Officer |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) |
| Experience Required | Minimum Four years |
| Application Deadline | 27th August 2021 |
UNESCO Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The position falls under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education, guidance from the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, and the direct supervision of the Team Leader -Education for Health and Well-being. The Project Officer- Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3 PLUS) will be responsible for supporting the Team Leader in the implementation and monitoring of the O3 PLUS project for the realization of positive health, education and gender equality outcomes for young people in Higher and Tertiary Institutions (HTEIs) in the Eastern and Southern Africa region particularly in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. S/he will be responsible for providing technical expertise on key thematic areas advancing comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for young people in HTEIs in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. S/he will contribute to the effective planning, implementation and monitoring of UNESCO’s work on Education for Health and Well-Being particularly in the HTEIs.
Position in Organization:
- Post Number: 6ZWED0003PA
- Grade: P-3
- Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED)
- Duty Station: Harare
- 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): 27-AUG-2021
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education, social sciences, public health, or closely related field.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in the education field, of which preferably two years acquired at the international level.
- Experience in leading projects designed to address sexual and reproductive health issues of young people in higher and tertiary institutions.
- Experience in teacher training and/or curriculum development.
- Experience in joint programming i.e. implementation of programmes in collaboration with other stakeholders; UN Agencies, government, CSOs, etc.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of programme/projects in the field of education.
Skills and competencies
- Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health rights, HIV prevention programming for young people particularly those in higher and tertiary education institutions, and comprehensive sexuality education in the context of ESA.
- Credibility and confidence, with strong representational and partnership building skills at country and regional levels, and with a wide range of partners including ministries of education, UNAIDS and cosponsors, donors, civil society.
- Strong understanding of the region and development.
- Excellent organizational, networking and partnership building skills.
- A track record in resource mobilization.
- Ability to manage budgets and report on implementation.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy.
Languages
- Excellent knowledge (oral and written)of English.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Selection Process: Written test and Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNESCO Project Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.unesco.org/job/Harare-Project-Officer-Our-Rights,-Our-Lives,-Our-Future-(O3-PLUS)/731913802/
The Closing Date: 27th August 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | en.unesco.org |
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