Project Officer (Education) at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

About this Opportunity

Manage UNESCO Kabul’s donor-funded Skills Development and Literacy education projects, including programmes strengthening livelihoods for women and young people in Afghanistan.

UNESCO Kabul’s Skills Development and Literacy programme implements donor-backed literacy and vocational skills projects. The P-3 Project Officer leads delivery, monitoring, reporting, partner and donor coordination, team management and compliance with programme rules. The initiative serves youth and adults aged 12–45 across four Afghan provinces.

Key Details

Opportunity Type:: Job
Location:: Kabul, Afghanistan
Employment Type:: Full time
Education Level:: Master degree
Experience Level:: Mid level
Work Arrangement:: On-site
Vacancy Reference:: 4AFED 0032PA
Duration:: 1 year, possible extension subject to funding and performance.
Funding:: Employer appointment; approximate annual starting pay USD 98,014.
Application Deadline:: 1 Nov 2026
Posted:: 8 Oct 2026
Positions:: 1

Quick Summary

UNESCO staff benefits may include annual leave, medical insurance, pension and family entitlements. Official approxima...
• Plan, implement and supervise literacy and livelihood-skills interventions and manage the project team. • Coordinate...
At least 4 years of relevant education-sector work, preferably including 2 years internationally; experience working i...

Eligibility & Requirements

Master’s (or equivalent) in education, social sciences, development studies or a related discipline. Strong project management, results-based management, financial management, monitoring/evaluation and coordination skills.
PhD in a relevant discipline; UNESCO/UN experience; literacy and non-formal education projects; crisis-context experience; Japan/JICA-funded programme experience; Japanese language an advantage.
At least 4 years of relevant education-sector work, preferably including 2 years internationally; experience working in developing countries and leading multicultural professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and supervise literacy and livelihood-skills interventions and manage the project team.
• Coordinate NGO and government implementation partners and procurement of learning materials.
• Maintain work plans, risk registers, results frameworks, budgets and progress reports.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, donor reporting, knowledge-sharing and project communications.

Benefits

UNESCO staff benefits may include annual leave, medical insurance, pension and family entitlements. Official approximate annual starting salary: USD 98,014.

Programme Eligibility

Consult official P-3 education profile for detailed requirements.

Programme Details

Recruitment for Project Officer (Education) at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Direct application through the official employer career posting.

Consultancy Deliverables

Project workplans, donor and monitoring reports, implementation support, partner management, literacy/skills programme outcomes.

Department

Skills Development and Literacy (SDL), UNESCO Kabul Education Sector

Specialisation

Literacy, livelihoods, non-formal education and skills development

Education Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s/equivalent) in education, social sciences, development studies or related field.

Experience Requirements

4+ years of relevant experience in education; team supervision and development-country experience.

Programme Skills

Education programme management, financial planning, procurement, M&E, donor coordination, stakeholder engagement, reporting, risk management.

Additional Information

International professional UNESCO appointment; mandatory review of exact application time zone and local visa/eligibility details.

Compensation

From USD 98,014.00 per year

How to Apply

Official listed publication date: 2026-10-08. Imported midnight is a date-only placeholder; actual time is not confirmed. Official listed closing date: 2026-10-31. Imported midnight is a date-only placeholder; verify the actual cutoff time on the application page. Applications on UNESCO Careers. UNESCO deadlines are generally described in Paris time; check the local cutoff in the official advert. Closing timestamp uses a date-end placeholder when the source provided a calendar date only; it is not a confirmed deadline hour. Calendar date deadline recorded at 23:59:59 for import; actual cutoff time is not confirmed.

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About the Organization

UNESCO is the United Nations agency for education, science, culture and communication.

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Project Officer (Education)