JOB POSTS AT UNESCO Tanzania- 2018

 

UNESCO DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
Title: National Associate ProjectCoordinator
Domain: Teachers
Grade: NO‐B
only nationals of Tanzania can apply for this
Organizational Unit: UNESCO office dares salaam national office
Duty station: DaresSalaam,united republic Tanzania
Type of contract: ProjectAppointment
Annual salary:

Duration of contract :
Approx.87,382,000TanzanianShillings(TZS)
1yearwithpossibilityofextensionsubjecttoavailability
of funds and satisfactory performance
Deadline (midnight, Paris time):
Application to be sent to:
31 January 2018
ao.dar‐es‐salaam@unesco.org
UNESCOCV(CVFormtobeused‐
https://en.unesco.org/careers/media/3705)
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
I. Background
The international community has set an ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It calls for an integrated
approach to development. Education and training are central to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. The vision of the
Incheon Declaration about Education 2030 is fully captured by Sustainable Development Goal 4 “Ensure inclusive and
equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” and one of the key targets of the agenda
relatestoTeachers.
Within the framework of the Funds‐in‐Trust Agreement between UNESCO and the Government of the PRC, UNESCO’s
Enhancing Teacher Education for Bridging the Education Quality Gap in Africa programme is an extra‐budgetary funding
mechanism and programme approach with the objective of the capacity development needs of selected countries in Sub‐
SaharanAfrica (SSA)in relation to teachereducationand professional development. This projectisa Phase II of the same
projectcarriedoutfrom2012to2016(PhaseI),withinthesameframework,ineightAfricancountries(Côted’Ivoire,Congo,
DRCongo,Ethiopia,Liberia,Namibia,Tanzania,andUganda).PhaseIIoftheprojectaimstoenhancethecapacityofthetarget
teacher training institutions in selected African countries to provide quality teacher education and training, in order to
contributetoSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDG),particularlyGoal4oninclusiveandequitablequalityeducation(Target
4c on increasing the supply of qualified teachers through international cooperation for teacher training in developing
countries),andGoal9oninnovation.
As one of the priority countries of UNESCO, Tanzania is currently benefiting from the CFIT Programme with a focus on
TeachersandICTsinEducation.
II. Duties and requirements
UndertheoverallauthorityoftheAssistantDirector‐GeneralforEducation,theauthorityoftheHeadoftheUNESCOOfficein
DaresSalaamandinclosecollaborationwiththeProgramming,MonitoringandCoordinationUnitoftheExecutiveOfficeof
the Education Sector and the section of Teacher Development, the incumbent will act as the Coordinator for programme
activities related to the objectives of the CFIT Project in Tanzania. S/He shall lead the overall planning, implementation,
monitoring,reporting,evaluationanddocumentationoftheprojects.Specifically,theincumbentwillundertakethefollowing
tasksandresponsibilities:
1. Coordinate theimplementation of the projectsin compliancewith the project specific objectives,activitiesandexpected
outputsby:
 EnsuringaqualityachievementoftheprogrammeoutputsinlinewithUNESCOqualitativestandardsandCFITresults
matrices;
 Designingadetailedworkplanandregularlymonitoringitsimplementation;
 Identifyingprojectimplementationpartnersandprovidersofgoodsandservices;
 Draftingtermsofreferenceofcontracts;

UNESCO is committed to gender equality in its programming and to gender parity within the Secretariat. Therefore,
women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
 Following–up on the implementation of the contracts, assessing the quality of services provided and requesting
disbursementoffunds.
2.Ensurethemonitoringandevaluationofprojectimplementationandthereportingonprojectactivitiesby:
 Contributing to monitoring and evaluating project activities, reporting on progress and suggesting updates of the
projectlogframe;
 Presenting aggregate strategic analysis on project performance based on commitment of indicators and
implementationofactivitiesaswellasoutputdelivery;
 Regularlymonitoringthefinancialstatusoftheprojectandpromptlydevelopingbudgetrevisionifneeded;
 Regularlyconductingmeetingsof theprojectsteeringcommittees,preparingminutes ofmeetingsandactionplans
withclearresponsibilityandtimeframe;
 Conductingperiodicprojectreviewswithgovernmentcounterpartsandotherpartnersrecording theresultsof the
reviewmeetingsinminutesandactionplans;
 PreparingreportsonprojectactivitiesforUNESCO,thedonorsandpartners;
 Providing content on major project’s achievements and steps in project implementation for UNESCO’s public
informationservicestoincreasethevisibilityofUNESCO;
 Fosteringexchangesofinformation,experience,identifyingnewstrategiesofaction toimprovedeliveryofservices
andtoachievetheprojectrequirementsandobjectives;
 Supervising and providing leadership, guidance and direction for the project team through periodic meetings and
otherrelevantmeasures.
3.Liaisewithgovernment,nationalstakeholdersandinternationalstakeholdersby:
 EnsuringprojectalignmentwithGovernmentreformsinTeachersanditssectoralpriorities;
 Identifyingrelevantinstitutionsandensuringtheirengagementinprojects’activities;
 Ensuring capacity development of national stakeholders in all activities at individual, organizational and system
levels;
 Mobilizing UNESCO’s entities in support of the Government reforms including UNESCO‐HQ, UNESCO Institutes
(IICBA);
 Sharinginternationalexperiencesandfacilitatingaccesstoinformation,knowledgeandgoodpractices;
 Setting‐upmechanismsandactionstoensuresustainabilityofprojects’outputs;
 Maintaining regular relations with national counterparts and key stakeholders (Ministries, regional and local
authorities,etc.).
4.Ensurecommunicationandvisibilityby:
 Preparingtheprojectvisibilityplansandensuringtheirimplementation;
 Preparingtechnicalbriefs/statusupdatesontheprojectsforwiderdissemination;
 Organizingcommunicationevents(seminarsandworkshops)andliaisingwithlocalandinternationalmedia.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Advanced university degree(Masters or equivalent) in Education,Social Sciences,Rural Development.or related areas. WORK EXPERIENCE
 Atleast5yearsofrelevantworkexperienceinteachers’issuesand/orthepromotionofICTsinEducation
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
 Experienceinteambuildingandmanagementofeducationprogrammes
 Experienceinprojectmanagement
 ExperienceinworkingwithGovernmentpartners
 GoodcomputerandotherITskills.ExcellentskillsinMSOffice
 Strongstrategicandanalyticalskills
 ExcellentcommunicationskillsinEnglish
 Abilitytointeractwithawiderangeofhigh–levelpartners
 Abilitytoworkinresultorientedteams
LANGUAGES
 ExcellentknowledgeofEnglish(reading,writing,oralexpression,andunderstanding).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
 UniversitydegreeinEducationisanadvantage.
UNESCO is committed to gender equality in its programming and to gender parity within the Secretariat. Therefore,
women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
 Strong knowledge of the Tanzanian context.
 Previous experience with UN agencies and understanding of the UN system, including its administrative procedures
and DAO process.
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

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send your application letter, UNESCO CV, in English to
ao.dar‐es‐salaam@unesco.org or hand deliver in
sealed envelope marked “National Associate Project Coordinator ’’ to: The Head and Representative, UNESCO Dar es Salaam
Office, Plot 59 Mtwara Crescent, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania no later than 31 January 2018.
Please note that only short‐selected candidates will be contacted.
A written test may be used in the evaluation of short‐listed candidates.