Associate National Project Officer- TVET (Education)
at UNESCO, Amman, Jordan
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- Closing date
- 13 December 2026
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- Type of post
- Administration and business
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- NO-A
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- 4 November 2026, on UNESCO
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OVERVIEW Position Number: 5JOED0029PA Grade: NO-A Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Amman Job Family: Education Contract Type: Project Appointment Duration of contract: 1 year Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 18/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.INSTRUCTIONS For NPO positions ⭢ Only nationals of Jordan may apply to this position.ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT UNESCO supports national institutions and stakeholders in Jordan to strengthen inclusive, equitable and labour-market-responsive education and skills systems, with particular attention to technical and vocational education and training (TVET), youth employment and lifelong learning. UNESCO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will jointly implement the European Union-funded TVET for Decent Work in Jordan project. The 36-month initiative seeks to strengthen the coherence, quality, inclusiveness and labour-market relevance of Jordan’s TVET system and improve pathways to decent work for women, youth, persons with disabilities and groups in vulnerable situations. The project works primarily at policy, institutional and system levels. UNESCO’s responsibilities include support to TVET governance and inter-institutional coordination; data and evidence systems; quality assurance, accreditation and qualifications; institutional capacity development; work-based learning (WBL); employer engagement; career guidance; graduate tracking; and pathways from secondary TVET into tertiary education. Capacity development will emphasize sustainable institutional arrangements, including training-of-trainers and other approaches that enable national institutions and providers to replicate and scale project-supported practices. The Associate National Project Officer will support the day-to-day implementation, monitoring, documentation and stakeholder follow-up of UNESCO-led activities. The incumbent will work under close supervision and within approved workplans, budgets, technical guidance and procedures. The role supports, rather than independently leads, policy reform, high-level negotiation or strategic project management.OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Long Description KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the overall authority of the Head of the UNESCO Jordan Office, the technical guidance and the oversight of the Head of the Education Unit, and the direct supervision of the designated TVET Project Officer , the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following functions: 1. Implementation planning and follow-up Support implementation of UNESCO-led activities in line with the approved Project Document, results framework, annual workplans, budgets and timelines. Prepare and update activity schedules, action trackers, deliverable calendars, mission plans and implementation records. Follow up with counterparts, consultants, partners and service providers on agreed actions and deadlines, and promptly flag delays or bottlenecks to the supervisor. Support logistical and substantive preparation of consultations, workshops, institutional capacity-development activities, missions and project meetings. 2. Institutional and technical support Provide research, drafting and coordination support for institutional strengthening activities related to TVET governance, WBL, quality assurance, qualifications, data systems, career guidance, employer engagement and graduate tracking. Support national institutions and TVET providers in applying project-supported tools, guidelines, standard operating procedures and capacity-development packages. Support the preparation and implementation of training-of-trainers approaches, including participant coordination, training documentation, feedback collection and follow-up on ins