Educational Planner - Class Formation & Automation

Organizational Context

UNRWA's Education Department at HQ Amman leads strategic planning and technical support for refugee education across five Field offices. The role supports the annual class formation process, crucial for determining class sections, staffing, and space utilization. This position focuses on enhancing and automating this critical operational workflow.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to enhance UNRWA's class formation process through automation. The Educational Planner will develop the 2026/2027 class formation framework, assess current automation progress, and create a roadmap for full digitalization. The role involves reviewing methodologies, analysing data, and consulting with stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective class formation, optimizing resource allocation and improving educational delivery for over 500,000 Palestine refugee students.

Responsibilities

Develop the 2026/2027 Class Formation Guidelines/Framework by reviewing existing methodologies, consulting with staff, analysing enrolment projections and staffing ratios, and producing draft class section tables and staffing projections. Conduct a Technical Assessment of Class Formation Automation by reviewing current tools, algorithms, and workflows; assessing automation levels; identifying manual processes and risks; and evaluating requirements for a fully automated system. Document findings in a structured report. Finalize recommendations by facilitating consultations, consolidating feedback, defining prioritized next steps, and developing a time-bound roadmap for automation development and institutionalization. Prepare a final report with an executive summary.

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in education planning, school mapping, enrolment management, or education data systems, including international experience. Demonstrated experience in class formation, resource allocation, data analysis, and developing/using planning tools (Excel, automated systems) is essential. Experience with EMIS or education automation is also required.

Skills

Education Planning, School Mapping, Enrolment Management, Data Analysis, Automation Tools, Excel Modelling, Information Systems, Technical Reporting, Stakeholder Consultation, Project Roadmapping.

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