Asociado(a) en Vinculación Institucional y Cooperación Educativa
Organizational Context
The UNDP-AMEXCID Cooperation Program (PROCAP) supports Mexico's International Development Cooperation (IDC) efforts, aligning with SDG 17 and the National Development Plan. In its third phase (2019-2025), PROCAP aims to strengthen AMEXCID's institutional capacities, enhance its IDC policy (both receiving and offering cooperation), and foster strategic alliances with various stakeholders to promote innovative development cooperation schemes.
Job Purpose
The Institutional Linkage and Educational Cooperation Associate will be part of AMEXCID's operational structure, focusing on authorizing, coordinating, and supervising programs and projects related to international scientific, educational, technological, economic, and humanitarian cooperation. This role supports AMEXCID's efforts to consolidate its institutional framework and strengthen South-South Cooperation in Mexico. The position contributes to developing institutional capacities for IDC management, enhancing Mexico's IDC policy, promoting strategic development alliances, and supporting the implementation of the Integral Development Plan, particularly in educational cooperation initiatives.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and monitor the establishment of strategic alliances between AMEXCID, educational institutions, and local educational authorities to enhance international educational cooperation. Review and assess the technical and institutional relevance of agreements, accords, and projects related to academic exchange, student mobility, dual education, and inter-institutional research networks. Support the monitoring of performance indicators, productivity reports, and statistical integration for educational cooperation programs, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory commitments. Track the dissemination, promotion, and programmatic follow-up of scholarship calls for international students in Mexico and Mexicans abroad, encouraging participation from decentralized state and regional universities. Facilitate deliberation and joint work spaces to align educational cooperation programs with regional and social development needs.
Work Experience
For candidates with a high school diploma, at least 7 years of experience in the education sector or teaching is required. For candidates with a completed Licenciatura, 4 years of experience in related fields is necessary. Experience in promoting or monitoring academic programs, particularly in international mobility, is essential.
Skills
Experience in promoting/monitoring academic programs (specializing in international mobility), coordinating agendas, boards, and performance committees, and knowledge of reviewing/monitoring institutional agreements and administrative regulations.