Overview
The Data and Coordination Specialist will ensure effective day-to-day coordination and communication among stakeholders for the UNESCO Syria Education Programme, focusing on data analysis and management in alignment with Ministry of Education priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary technical focal point for daily coordination with Ministry of Education counterparts.
- Act as the focal point in Syria for the implementation of UNESCO Action Plan for Syria.
- Translate project objectives, workplans, and technical requirements into operational actions.
- Facilitate regular technical exchanges, coordination meetings, and working-level consultations.
- Monitor day-to-day progress of project activities and identify risks or bottlenecks.
- Provide ongoing technical advice and support to MoE counterparts on operational data challenges.
- Ensure feedback and decisions from MoE are documented and communicated to UNESCO.
- Coordinate with UN agencies and education sector partners.
- Prepare technical documentation, analytical outputs, and progress reports.
- Implement additional activities required for project implementation.
Required Experience
At least four (4) years of relevant professional work experience in the field of education policy and planning, project coordination, education monitoring, research, evaluation, data analysis, database management, information management, EMIS, teacher professional development.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Education, Data Science, Statistics, Information Management, Economics, Teacher Professional Development, International Development or a related field.
