Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop data collection tools and manuals and assist in the monitoring of data collection.
• Support data entry and management to ensure that data quality meets international standards.
• From the thematic data collected from different countries, update the existing date, compile a Data Archive, and facilitate its dissemination to the public.
• Document the technical standards of data for use by the wider public and address all inquiries from users relating to data.
• Assist in any other data and information activities including profile of main stakeholders such as of teacher training institutions, relevant ministry of education and higher education that are relevant to the project as well as perform any other duties consistent with his/her specialties, as may be assigned by his/her supervisor and IICBA’s Director.
• Contribute to the elaboration of contracts and follow up on timely budget release for the effectiveness of programme/project delivery and execution.
• Provide administrative support to the programme team in the organization of events, meetings, workshops, etc;
• Prepare methodology for contract tracking and ensure liquidation and closure of all relevant contracts and commitments that have elapsed.
• Process documentation for vendor registration and ensure follow-up on vendor related issues for correction.
• Follow up air ticket purchases and payments, prepare travel authorizations and assemble information pertinent to the purpose of travel.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Director of the Office
• Support in translating data into information that can be used to support policy and programmatic decision-making by partners. This support could include writing of policy briefs, briefing papers, fact sheets, and infographics.
• Long Description
• Assist in any other data and information activities including profile of main stakeholders such as of teacher training institutions, relevant ministry of education and higher education that are relevant to the project as well as perform any other duties consistent with his/her specialties, as may be assigned by his/her supervisor and IICBA’s Director.
• Contribute to the elaboration of contracts and follow up on timely budget release for the effectiveness of programme/project delivery and execution.
• Provide administrative support to the programme team in the organization of events, meetings, workshops, etc.
• Prepare methodology for contract tracking and ensure liquidation and closure of all relevant contracts and commitments that have elapsed.
• Process documentation for vendor registration and ensure follow-up on vendor related issues for correction.
• Follow up air ticket purchases and payments, prepare travel authorizations and assemble information pertinent to the purpose of travel.
• Minimum Requirements:

  Education:

  • Secondary, technical or vocational school.
  • Training/certification in data management, administration and/or any other related field.

  Work Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in secretarial /programme /administrative and data management, preferably with UNESCO or with other United Nations agencies.
  • Professional experience within the United Nations system or an international organization.

  Languages:

  • Excellent knowledge of Amharic and English, both oral and in writing.
  • Knowledge of another UNESCO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and/or Spanish).