Individual Consultant - Education Sector Coordination

JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station : Yangon Work location : On site Duration of contract : 11 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+7 Time) : 08/06/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW BACKGROUND:Under the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), System Capacity Grant (SCG), UNESCO plays a leading role in coordinating various international and local development partners in the education sector as a means of strengthening the sector’s resilience and capacity. UNESCO also serves as an effective convener of development partners in the education sector to support progress toward SDG 4. In this regard, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Antenna Project Office in Yangon (UNESCO) is seeking to recruit an international consultant to provide programme support on education sectoral and UN coordination. The objective of this consultancy is to support the Office in coordinating development partners to advance education outcomes for children and youth across Myanmar in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4. The consultant will assist UNESCO in engaging with a wide range of partners, developing terms of reference (TORs) for research and assessments, facilitating coordination meetings, and engaging with donors. The consultant will also provide technical inputs to the design of the next phase of the SCG, as well as contribute to the development of other projects within the Education Unit of the UNESCO Antenna Project Office in Yangon. Long Description PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The Individual Specialist is sought to provide technical support on education sector coordination, including research, the development of key documents, and the planning and implementation of related activities and events.ASSIGNMENTS Under the overall authority of the Regional Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office in Bangkok and the Office for UN Coordination in Asia and the Pacific, the direct supervision of the Head of the UNESCO Antenna Project Office in Yangon, and in close collaboration with the Education team, the Individual Specialist will undertake the following tasks:• Provide coordination and facilitation support for the Office in Yangon to manage sector groups, such as the Education Sector Group (ESG), the Education Sector Representative Group (ESRG), regular Co-Chair meetings of ESRG, and thematic working groups as requested.• Provide support given UNESCO’s role as Coordinating Agency (CA) of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) initiatives in Myanmar, including, coordination with Grant Agents (GA) of GPE programmes and organizing technical sessions with GPE and development partners, if required.• Perform project management oversight of the GPE System Capacity Grant (SCG) in Myanmar, ensuring that all activities align with approved plans, timelines, and budgets. This involves overseeing the project’s progress, coordinating reporting, including budget management to ensure the smooth execution of the SCG. • Lead the development and implementation of the Joint Response Framework (JRF) for Myanmar, including the JRF result based management framework, and the development of technical guidance notes, including but not limited to glossary, methods, and related tools.• Support reporting to UN thematic working groups when expected by the Supervisor. Liaise with UNESCO's partners and support the office in building new partnerships to expand and deliver on the office’s education programming.• Provide substantive, logistical and administrative support to joint projects, consultations, meetings and events. • Oversee the strategic reconfiguration of the Local Education Group (LEG) for Myanmar, driving critical initiatives such as the developmen