Duties and requirements:

Under the overall authority of the Head of UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office, the direct supervision of the Head of the Education Unit of the office, the incumbent will act as the focal point for the coordination of the BEAR II project in the United Republic of Tanzania. Specifically, s/he will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:

1) Coordination of project activities in the United Republic of Tanzania

• Ensuring quality achievements of the programme outputs in line with UNESCO qualitative standards,
• administrative rules and BEAR II results matrix;
• Designing a detailed work plan and assuring regular monitoring of the implementation including budget
• control;
• Identifying project implementation partners and service providers;
• Drafting terms of reference for the local contracts, assuring that UNESCO rules of procurement are
• respected;
• Following–up on the implementation of the contracts, assessing the quality of services provided,
• undertaking corrective actions when necessary and requesting disbursement of funds.

2) Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of project implementation

• Daily monitoring and regular evaluation of the project activities, reporting on the progress achieved and
• suggesting updates of the project log frame;
• Presenting aggregate strategic analysis on project performance based on commitment of partners,
• progress in implementation of activities outputs;
• Regular monitoring the financial status of the project;
• Regularly conducting meetings of the project members, preparing minutes of meetings and action plans
• with clear responsibilities and timeframe;
• Conducting periodic project reviews with the governmental counterparts and other partners, recording the
• results of the review meetings in minutes, reports and formulation of the action plans;
• Preparing reports on project activities for UNESCO, the donor and implementing partners;
• Fostering exchanges of information and lessons learned, identifying new strategies and actions to improve
• delivery of services and to achieve the project objectives

3) Representation and coordination with partners

• Ensuring project alignment with Government reforms in TVET and its sectoral priorities;
• Identifying relevant institutions and ensuring their engagement in project’s activities;
• Ensuring capacity development of national stakeholders in all activities at individual, organizational and
• system levels;
• Mobilizing UNESCO’s entities and networks to support Government reforms;
• Sharing international experiences and facilitating access to information, knowledge and good practices;
• Setting‐up mechanisms and actions to ensure sustainability of project’s outputs;
• Maintaining regular relations with the national counterparts and the key stakeholders (UN Inclusive
• Growth WG, Ministries, TVET providers, regional and local authorities, etc.);
• Establishing relationship and collaboration with employers and their representatives (Federations and
• Chambers), to foster their active participation as key stakeholders in the project implementation.

4) Ensure communication and visibility

• Preparing the project visibility plan and ensuring its implementation;
• Preparing technical briefs/status updates on the project for wider dissemination (UNESCO and partners
• websites);
• Organizing communication events (seminars and workshops) and liaising with local and international
• media;
• Preparing necessary press release and outreach materials, ensuring that the major events have necessary
• press coverage;
• Providing web content on major project’s achievements and milestones in project implementation for
• UNESCO's public information services
• Undertake other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education and/or science and/or engineering or related areas.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of education, programme coordination and management, preferably in the area of TVET.
• Experience in management of education programmes; Experience in working with Government partners and high‐level development partners and international/national Non‐Governmental Organizations.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Familiarity with the administrative procedures of large organizations preferably UNESCO;
• Proven excellent oral, written, analytical and communication skills;
• Ability to multi‐task, prioritize to adjust work schedules and deliver timely results;
• Ability to work in multi‐cultural environment;
• Good computer and other IT skills including excellent skills in MS office;

LANGUAGES

• Excellent knowledge of English (reading, writing, oral expression, and understanding).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience with UN agencies and understanding of the UN System;
• Experience in the education sector planning, management, and implementation of project in the education
• sector;
• Experience in training, coordination and/or institutional and human capacity‐building;
• Excellent knowledge of current context in the United Republic of Tanzania, with particular focus on:
• education, sector planning;
• TVET, economic development, livelihoods, local governance, youth development, and civil society.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Ability to engage and form effective working relationships with counterparts and clients;
• Proven ability to work within limited time constraints in the preparation of high-quality products;
• Proven ability to work in a politically complex, unstable and sometimes insecure environment;
• Excellent communication and training facilitation skills;

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in Tanzanian Shillings and exempt from income tax.

Other benefits include 30 days annual leave, family allowance, pension plan and medical insurance.

Please note that UNESCO is a non‐smoking Organization