OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 17-Sep-2021
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Under the commitment to ensure 'inclusive and equitable quality education' and promote 'lifelong learning for all' as part of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), the Asia-Pacific region has made a significant progress in terms of both access and quality of education. However, millions of children from disadvantaged groups are kept out or pushed out of education systems through decisions leading to exclusion from curricula, irrelevant learning objectives, stereotyping in textbooks, discrimination in resource allocation and assessments, tolerance of violence and neglect of needs. In addition, the prolonged school closure during the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the pre-existing inequalities and stalled global progress to meet the promise of 'leave no one behind'.
In order to address inclusion in education issues, the Inclusive Basic Education programme at UNESCO Bangkok supports the promotion of inclusive, equitable and quality early childhood care and education and pre-primary education, primary education and secondary education (lower and upper) in the region as a human right. UNESCO Bangkok, as a chair of Asia Pacific Multilingual Education Working Group (MLE WG) and the Disability-Inclusive Education in Asia-Pacific Working Group, has worked collaboratively with partners to raise awareness and remove persistent inequalities in the educational attainment of ethnolinguistic minorities and children with disabilities.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Chief of Section Inclusive Quality Education (IQE), and daily guidance of the Team Leader of Inclusive Basic Education (IBE), the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:
Support the coordination and implementation of activities under the Asia-Pacific Multilingual Education Working Group (MLE WG);
Conduct the relevant desk research for the regional language-in-education mapping and prepare country profiles of 46 countries in Asia and the Pacific region
Coordinate and assist in regional MLE assessment study
Prepare and organize regional MLE WG webinar series
Maintain and update MLE WG website and MTB-MLE page under UNESCO Bangkok website
Support activities under the Disability-Inclusive Education in Asia-Pacific Working Group;
Support and assist, as required, the implementation of related activities under the framework of the regional programme on Inclusive Basic Education, mainly by assisting in the organization of seminars, meetings, capacity development workshops, research, communications, etc; and
Assist in the fund mobilization for IE related activities.
Long Description
In line with UNESCO's overall gender mainstreaming strategy, the incumbent is expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible.
Expected Deliverables/Outputs:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS:
Deliverables
Deadline for Submission
1
Draft country profile of Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam and Lao PDR
Draft concept note for regional MLE assessment study
31 October 2021
2
Draft country profile of Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, ROK and Japan
Draft article for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
30 November 2021
3
Draft country profile of Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Timor-Leste
Draft minutes of MLE WG
31 December 2021
4
Draft country profile of China, DPRK, Mongolia
Draft concept note for MLE WG regional webinar
31 January 2022
5
Draft country profile of Australia and Fiji
Op-Ed piece to celebrate International Mother Language Day
Draft minutes of MLE WG
28 February 2022
6
Draft country profile of Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Tuvalu and Niue, Kiribati and Tonga
Draft project proposal on MLE/IE/CWDs/EiE
31 March 2022
7
Draft country profile of Cook Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
30 April 2022

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS (CONTINUED):

8
Draft country profile of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and India
Draft minutes of MLE WG
Draft concept note for MLE WG regional webinar
31 May 2022
9
Draft country profile of Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
30 June 2022
10
Draft country profile of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Draft project proposal on MLE/IE/CWDs/EiE
31 July 2022
11
Final country profile of 46 countries in AP region
31 August 2022
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework .
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Master's degree in the field of social sciences, international studies, education, or related fields.
Work Experience
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the area of inclusive education.
Skills/Competencies
Proven conceptual and analytical skills especially in inclusive education
Good research skills
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and maintain effective team cooperation.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and software
Capacity to work independently and in a timely manner
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with the Asia-Pacific context
Previous experience working with United Nations, international organizations or government agencies is an advantage
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested individuals are invited to submit to UNESCO Bangkok office the specific requirements as below through careers.unesco.org
Interested candidates should click on " Apply Now " and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in 'Employment History Form / My Documents' . Before uploading the document, at the end of the word document, please insert the extra pages with the following required information:
An up-to-date CV stating details of educational qualifications, work experience, including prior experience of similar work
A list of past work or reports/publications written with hyperlinks to access such paper if they are available online or samples of such papers if they are only available offline.
A brief motivation letter
A brief proposal (1-2 pages) discussing the approach/methodology to undertake the assignment and the proposed fee
The complete application shall be submitted on or before 17 September 2021 17:00 Bangkok time.
NOTE
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.
Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at [email protected]
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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