Associate National Project Officer- TVET (Education)
Organizational Context
UNESCO supports Jordan's institutions in enhancing inclusive, equitable, and labor-market-responsive education and skills systems, focusing on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), youth employment, and lifelong learning. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNESCO is implementing the EU-funded "TVET for Decent Work in Jordan" project. This initiative aims to improve the TVET system's coherence, quality, inclusiveness, and labor-market relevance, creating better pathways to decent work for all.
Job Purpose
The Associate National Project Officer will provide essential support to the day-to-day implementation, monitoring, documentation, and stakeholder follow-up of UNESCO-led activities within the "TVET for Decent Work in Jordan" project. Working under close supervision and adhering to approved work plans, budgets, and technical guidance, the incumbent will assist in various project functions. This role is crucial for supporting policy reform, high-level negotiation, and strategic project management, ensuring the effective delivery of project objectives and contributing to the strengthening of Jordan's TVET system and pathways to decent employment.
Responsibilities
Support the implementation of UNESCO-led activities according to the Project Document, results framework, work plans, budgets, and timelines. Prepare and update activity schedules, action trackers, and mission plans. Follow up with counterparts, consultants, and partners on agreed actions and deadlines, promptly reporting any delays. Assist in the logistical and substantive preparation of consultations, workshops, and project meetings. Provide research, drafting, and coordination support for institutional strengthening in areas such as TVET governance, work-based learning, quality assurance, data systems, and career guidance. Support national institutions and TVET providers in applying project tools and guidelines. Help ensure that gender equality, disability inclusion, and decent work principles are integrated into project activities. Maintain liaison with focal points in relevant ministries and institutions. Support coordination with ILO and other partners, including preparing agendas and minutes. Assist in preparing terms of reference and other implementation documents. Maintain trackers for contracts and deliverables. Collect, verify, and consolidate monitoring data and supporting evidence. Draft implementation updates and contribute to reports, reviews, and audits. Draft correspondence, briefing notes, and other project materials in English and Arabic. Maintain project records for accountability and institutional memory.
Work Experience
Less than two years of relevant professional experience in education, TVET, skills development, employment, project implementation, or institutional capacity development. Experience supporting coordination, monitoring, reporting, or delivery of multi-stakeholder projects is required.
Skills
Knowledge of Jordan's education, TVET, skills, and employment landscape. Understanding of institutional capacity development, TVET governance, quality assurance, or career guidance. Ability to apply project cycle management principles. Strong planning, organization, follow-up, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in drafting work plans, reports, and presentations in English and Arabic. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team. Good digital skills, including office productivity and data management tools.