Project Coordinator: Hp-futures

OVERVIEW
**Parent Sector**: Education Sector (ED)
**Duty Station**: New Delhi
**Job Family**: Education
**Type of contract**: Non Staff
**Level**: Level 4
**Duration of contract**: 1 year
**Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time)**: 25-06-2025
**UNESCO Core Values**: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
UNESCO and the Government of Himachal Pradesh are collaborating to improve educational outcomes in the State of Himachal Pradesh through a project titled: HP - FUTURES: Foundation for Upskilling, Teacher excellence, Understanding, Readiness, Equity, and Sustainability (hereafter HP-FUTURES). This project will adopt a three-pronged approach
(1) reviewing policies, curricula, teacher training programs, and conducting needs assessments to identify gaps and provide solutions to enhance alignment of competency-based education (CBE) for 21 st century skills ;
(2) building knowledge of and providing concrete tools and approaches to teachers on values education through sport ( Sports Values in Every classroom toolkit
- SViECT ); and
(3) conducting needs assessment of Himachal Pradesh’s readiness to integrate and implement greening education in schools, equipping students with the skills to address real-world problems like climate change.
Overview of the functions of the Post
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in New Delhi, and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist and Chief of Education (ED), the project coordinator will be engaged by the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia (hereinafter UNESCO) to support the implementation of the HP - FUTURES project.
The Project Coordinator will be based in Shimla and work with the project management team based in New Delhi consisted of Programme Specialists and staff members from the Education and the Social and Human Sciences (SHS) Sectors in the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia leading overall project management, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, and reporting efforts in coordination with UNESCO’s implementing partners in regards to the following three outputs
Develop policies, curriculum, teacher training programs, and assessment on competency-based education (CBE) for 21st century skills to enhance teacher readiness for effective implementation in classrooms and beyond.
Conduct teacher capacity building workshops to strengthen understanding of values of inclusion, equity, and respect strengthened through sports
Evaluate policies, curriculum, teacher training programs, Eco-clubs, and assessments on greening education conducted to ensure a holistic integration of climate change education in Himachal Pradesh, with findings presented to guide future implementation.
This role is ideal for a highly organized professional with strong background and experience in education and project management. An understanding of and work experience in, the state of Himachal Pradesh and with state machinery is desirable.
Functional Reporting Structure
**The Project Coordinator will**:
Report directly to the Programme Specialist and Chief of Education Sector at UNESCO.
Maintain a functional reporting line to the UNESCO HP-Futures Project Management Teams from UNESCO Education (ED) Sector and Social and Human Sciences (SHS) Sector.
Scope of Work
1. Project Management and Coordination
Lead overall project management and provide strategic advisory support to Implementation Partners and local stakeholders to ensure effective and timely delivery of project outcomes.
Facilitate cohesive communication and coordination among UNESCO New Delhi Office, Himachal Pradesh government, implementing partners, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Develop and manage detailed work plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies; support financial monitoring and procurement processes in coordination with UNESCO’s administrative teams.
Organize and oversee project events, workshops, and consultations; ensure logístical arrangements and stakeholder participation are effectively managed.
Monitor the political, social, and security environment in implementation areas and ensure compliance with UN security protocols.
Facilitate a scoping mission featuring multiple consultation sessions with diverse stakeholders — including policymakers, curriculum developers, school administrators, teachers, State Council of Educational Research and Training and District Institute of Education and Training - for CBE.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The performance of the Project Coordinator will be assessed based on the following indicators:
1. Project Management and Coordination
All planned activities are implemented on time, with effective coordination and communication reflected in positive stakeholder feedback.
Project documentation, including work plans, reports, and meeting minutes, is timely, complete, and meets quality standards.
Strong relationships a