Type of contract : Consultant Contract
Level : Level 2 - Middle
Hiring Unit : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station : Amman
Work location : On site
Duration of contract : 7 months
Hiring open to : External candidates
Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time) : 17/05/2026
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
1 BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVES AND JUSTIFICATION
Since its creation in 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO)mission has been to contribute to the building of peace, poverty eradication, lasting development and intercultural dialogue. As the global lead for SDG 4, UNESCO’s priority is to ensure that all children and youth in Jordan, regardless of their status, nationality, background, abilities, or gender, have access to inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities.
Through different initiatives, programmes and projects, UNESCO focuses on supporting national institutions, and stakeholders, primarily the Ministry of Education (MoE) of Jordan to transform and strengthen their education systems to be more resilient and responsive to crisis, evidence-based, gender responsive, and of good quality.
Within this support, UNESCO is implementing a Technical Assistance (TA) programme “Transforming Technical Vocational Education and Training in Jordan” funded by Canada and designed to contribute to the TVET system in Jordan, to respond to labour market demands and address youth unemployment and gender disparities. The programme will therefore support the MoE’s TVET reforms in line with their Education Strategic Plan (2018-2025), including the Strategy for Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Education and the Economic Modernisation Vision.
The TA programme will support MoE’s TVET reforms through three key areas; namely Strengthening key institutional and policy elements of the national skills ecosystem for a better enabling institutional and policy environment; Enhancing skills development in priority sectors for young women and men through innovation in TVET; and Improving the perception of TVET while advancing gender inclusivity and equity for all students to become a more attractive pathway for young girls and boys.
The TA programme complements the Canadian Government’s sovereign loan to the Government of Jordan supporting TVET reform. The loan, titled “Increasing Education Access and Quality to vocational education through strengthening ED Tech and maintenance”, funds three broad activities within a five-years period: Refurbishment of vocational workshops; School maintenance activities and procurement of computers; and digital equipment. The Ministry of Education is responsible for implementing, monitoring and reporting on the loan.
Within this overall context and as part of the TA programme team, UNESCO is seeking to recruit a Monitoring and Reporting Consultant to support specifically capacity strengthening of MoE staff in their monitoring and reporting functions of the loan.
2. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
In view of the above context, UNESCO is seeking to engage a National Monitoring and
Reporting Consultant to support with the coordination, implementation, and capacity development of UNESCO’s technical assistance for monitoring & reporting under the Transforming TVET project.
3. DUTIES/TASKS AND EXPECTED OUTPUT:
Under the overall authority of the Head of the UNESCO Jordan Office, the guidance of the Head of the Education Unit, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer (TVET portfolio), the Monitoring and Reporting Consultant will be responsible for providing technical support and capacity development to the Ministry of Education (MoE) staff in their monitoring and reporting functions related to the Canadian sovereign loan, as well as supporting the implementation of the Technical Assistance (TA) programme.
More specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:
7 Months - Availability from May 2026 - December 2026 at the duty station is required
TIMETABLE AND DELIVERABLES
Monthly technical reports are to be submitted to UNESCO Jordan Office, including progress of technical support, update of M&E tables and framework, results, challenges and lessons learnt. An updated monthly workplan should also be included (for the following month). The final technical report will also include a final summary of the assignment, as well as recommendations for next steps.
The detailed timetable and deliverables based on the scope of work outlined above will be as follows:
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Description
Expected delivery date
D1
Technical report #1 (including progress, update in M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and updated monthly workplan)
20 June
D2
Technical report #2 (including progress, update of M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and updated monthly workplan)
20 July
D3
Technical report #3 (including progress, update of M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and updated monthly workplan)
20 August
D4
Technical report #4 (including progress, update of M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and updated monthly workplan)
20 September
D5
Technical report #5 (including progress, update of M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and updated monthly workplan)
20 October
D6
Technical report #6 (including progress, update of M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and updated monthly workplan)
20 November
D7
Final Technical report #7 (including progress, update of M&E tables and framework results, challenges, lessons learnt and final recommendations)
20 December
The language of submitted reports/materials for the assignment is English.
The technical consultant is required to successfully complete UNESCO’s security awareness training [UNDSS online BSAFE course]. The certificate must be attached to the draft Individual Consultant contract and shared with the UNESCO Jordan Office Human Resources Unit with a copy of the signed contract.
For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
LANGUAGES
DESIRABLE QALIFICATIONS
Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now”, then download and complete the Employment History Form (Word file). At the end of the Word file, insert extra pages with the following required information in English:
* Upon completing the Word file with all the requested information above, upload the file at the “My Employment History Form / My Documents” section of the online application form.
Only applications with the above requested information will be considered.
I. A statement indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment.
II. A Technical Written proposal (3 Pages Maximum) consisting of:
Availability from May 2026 - December 2026 at the duty station is required and should be confirmed as part of the submission.
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information, by the above deadline.
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