Senior Programme Assistant for Education

JOB DETAILS

Type of contract : Service Contract

Level : 7

Hiring Unit : Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE)

Duty Station : Moscow

Work location : On site

Duration of contract : 8 months

Hiring open to : External candidates

Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time) : 29/03/2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

(Only candidates who are nationals of or entitled to work in the Russian Federation may apply to this position)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) was established as an integral part of UNESCO by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 29th session (November 1997). IITE is the only UNESCO Category 1 Institute that holds a global mandate for ICT in education.

Long Description

MAIN TASKS AND SERVICES

Under the overall supervision of the Director of UNESCO IITE and direct supervision of the Chief of ICT in Health Education Unit (ICTHE), the incumbent shall serve as a Senior Programme Assistant and perform the following tasks in close coordination with the ICTHE team as well as with colleagues at UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty and Health and Education Section at UNESCO HQs:

Long Description

• Oversee and coordinate programme/project management and implementation support activities for IITE projects aimed at advancing UNESCO’s Education for Health and Well-being (EHWB) agenda in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, including support to effective planning and implementation of EHWB projects focused on non-formal and formal health and well-being education and youth awareness raising and empowerment in digital space through meaningful, inclusive, safe and ethical integration of AI and ICT-powered tools.
• Coordinate implementation of activities on preventing violence, bullying, and cyberbullyin