Overview
UNESCO is recruiting a six-month individual consultant in Nairobi to support implementation of the Campus Africa Programme across higher-education research, AI and digital skills, student social entrepreneurship, qualification recognition, partnerships and resource mobilisation in Eastern Africa.
Full job description
The consultant will support multi-country higher-education activities including gender-responsive applied STEM research, the AI for EAC education track, student innovation and social entrepreneurship, recognition of qualifications under the Addis Ababa Convention, partner engagement, proposal development, workshops and programme coordination. The assignment is on-site in Nairobi and may include authorized missions in Eastern Africa.
Requirements & qualifications
UNESCO requires an advanced university degree at Master's level or equivalent in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Policy or a related field, plus at least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher-education programme coordination, research management, policy analysis or a closely related area. Strong English is required; French is an asset. See the official posting for all experience and regional-knowledge requirements.
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