National Programme Officer

Job Summary:

Purpose of the Post:
Act as a National Programme Officer in UNESCO Office in Kabul and be responsible for field coordination for UNESCO project of Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) funded by the Government of Japan.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities:
Under the direct authority and supervision of the Director of UNESCO Office and Programme Manager of ELA in Kabul, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
To maintain regular communication with Provincial Coordinators and District Coordinators to ensure effective/efficient field operation
To facilitate regular coordination and information sharing among Provincial Literacy Centers (PLC), District Literacy Centres (DLC) and staff of the Literacy Department of Ministry of Education
To conduct field visit to PLCs and DLCs and villages to supervise field operation and collect first hand information
To conduct periodical external evaluation in cooperation with Monitoring and Evaluation unit
To provide logistical and technical support to implementation of advocacy activities
To collect and disseminate good practices in the field
To provide support to Administration Unit in ensuring logistic for the PLCs and DLCs
To perform any other tasks assigned by the Director and Programme manager

Job Requirement:

Profile:
University and advanced university degree (equivalent of a Masters degree) in the relevant field or equivalent professional qualification/certification
4-7 years of progressively relevant professional experience in literacy programme
Excellent IT skills and communication skills required.
Excellent knowledge of English and fluency in Dari and Pashto language

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