Associate Project Officer ( Education) (Ethiopia)
at UNESCO, Ethiopia
- Contract
- P-2
- Closing date
- 24 November 2026
- Listed
- 23 October 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
OVERVIEW Position Number: 6ETEDPA029CB Grade: P-2 Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: IICBA Addis Ababa Job Family: Education Contract Type: Project Appointment Duration of contract: 1 year Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 06/11/2026 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.ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) is a Category I Institute of UNESCO and is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Institute works to meet the goals and targets of the 2030 SDGs by supporting Member States with their education policies, teacher professional development, and the capacity of education institutions in Africa. UNESCO-IICBA has been actively engaged in capacity-building interventions in areas of research and knowledge, policy and advocacy, and capacity enhancement. With its commitment to empowering teachers for all learners to thrive, the Institute supports education institutions including in emergency settings. UNESCO IICBA has expanded its programs substantially in the last three years, including most recently with a new grant focusing on improving learning among others through accelerated learning programs for children out of school. Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education (ADG/ED), with the functional authority from the Director of the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA), and under the direct supervision of the IICBA Senior Project Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for the planning and implementation of the Japan-funded projects, including the recently approved project focusing on accelerated learning programs, . The incumbent will focus among others on information and knowledge management, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and communication.OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Internally the incumbent will also work closely with the UNESCO country offices and regional offices. Externally, the incumbent will liaise with government counterparts, and national stakeholders Ministry of Education, Teacher Training Colleges/ Institutions, Universities, Teacher Unions, and Academia Institutions) Global Partners, Donors, UN offices mainly with UNICEF, RECs IGAD, and the African Union. The post also highly requires cooperation with the funding agencies in this case the government of Japan.Long Description KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Knowledge Management, Innovation, Research and Capacity Building Support the implementation of Japan-funded projects through planning, coordination, and information and knowledge management. Coordinate interventions to generate evidence and lessons learned for Japan-funded projects to inform decision-makers for better planning, supervision, and monitoring, as well as scale-up. Assist in the conceptualization and implementation of information and knowledge management for the overall implementation of the projects. Coordinate the timely and quality development, production, and dissemination of communications materials and contents to support the goals and priorities of the projects including UNESCO IICBA's other projects. Write and edit stories, press releases, speeches, brochures, factsheets, etc. for different platforms, including the UNESCO websites and donor’s platform. Support the project in developing communication materials both offline and online, ensuring high-quality standards. Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns of issues and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports, using data visualization to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. Plan and facilitate strategic advocacy and program activities in coordination with partners including the Africa