Senior Regional Adviser
UNESCO
- Dakar
- CDD
- Temps-plein
- Craft and execute a Regional Engagement Strategy to elevate the UIS Core System of Education Indicators.
- Lead regional analyses to support SDG monitoring and the Education 2030 Agenda, integrating themes like gender and inclusive education.
- Drive the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) and SDG 4 benchmarking.
- Innovate with the Education Standards and Methodology Unit to fortify education indicators.
- Coordinate capacity-building initiatives in statistics and information systems, optimizing alignment and efficiency.
- Foster strategic alliances with the African Union and other key entities to advance education data strategies.
- Serve as the pivotal UIS liaison, ensuring seamless coordination of regional programs in SCCI.
- Spearhead resource mobilization, enhancing regional and inter-regional funding collaborations.
- Annually outline regional priorities and action plans for the UIS Director.
- Align UIS program development with UNESCO field offices and key stakeholders.
- Support the UIS mandate with additional activities and contribute to essential UIS reporting.
- Communication (C)
- Accountability (C)
- Innovation (C)
- Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
- Planning and organizing (C)
- Results focus (C)
- Teamwork (C)
- Professionalism (C)
- Building partnerships (M)
- Driving and managing change (M)
- Leading and empowering others (M)
- Making quality decisions (M)
- Managing performance (M)
- Strategic thinking (M)
Experience in capacity building and developing field projects.
Experience with relevant coding languages (e.g., Python, R), data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and database management (SQL).Skills/competencies
- Ability to explore innovative options to deliver education data, including understanding how to leverage on emerging methodological and technology opportunities.
- Capability to prepare analytical and dissemination products on complex technical issues suitable for a general policy audience.
- Advanced university degree (PhD degree or equivalent) in statistics, economics, demography, mathematics, education, social sciences or related areas.
- An advanced degree in applied statistics / data science.
- Experience with partnership development and resource mobilisation.
- Experience in applied research, education data analysis and statistical modelling.
- Experience with modernization of official statistics.
- Experience with current initiatives and issues in the area of data management.
- Experience of working with learning assessments
- Experience in the UN system or a similar agency.
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