Programme Assisant-Aroma, Kassala State
Hiring Unit: Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Aroma, Kassala State
Type of contract: Service Contract
Level: 5
Duration of contract: 1 Year
Hiring open to: Sudanese candidates
Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 03/07/2026
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Introduction
Within the project "SUD-INCA Invest in Capability in Sudan: Better Employability for Sudanese Youth through TVET" and in light of the challenging context in Sudan, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the donor, has entrusted UNESCO, the implementor, with a generous donation to increase the quality and relevance of TVET delivery in Kassala and Red Sea states generating new employability opportunities for Sudanese youth, particularly girls and disadvantaged groups such as IDPs and people with disabilities, in Agri-TVET and related fields', equipping them with relevant skills for better employment and livelihood. In order to address the deficiency of functioning TVET centres in the country, the project intends to rehabilitate and empower a Model Vocational Training Centres in Kassala and Model Technical Secondary School in Port Sudan. The project will introduce curricula in line with eight pre-identified trades to cater to the skills gap of youth, through the lens of gender, inclusion of People With Disability (PwD) and crisis-responsiveness.
Background
Most TVET centres in Sudan have suffered from chronic underfunding, low investment and some of them have even ceased to exist. The infrastructure of TVET Centres has deteriorated and often is no longer useable for training. Moreover, the link between TVET institutions outputs and the labour market needs is weak. There is a need to improve internal efficiency to ensure the best outputs in light of the planned inputs and training objectives, including curriculum development, absorption and quality control. TVET Centres must increase their capacity to graduate a larger number of learners and improve the quality and relevance of the courses offered, which translates into better responsiveness to labour market needs, while keeping pace with innovation and technological progress.
Objectives
The project "SUD-INCA Invest in Capability in Sudan", planned 2025-2027, aims to increase the quality and relevance of TVET delivery in Kassala and Red Sea states generating new employability opportunities for Sudanese youth, particularly girls and disadvantaged groups such as IDPs and people with disabilities, in Agri-TVET and related fields', equipping them with relevant skills for better employment and livelihood.
Tasks
Under the general guidance of the Head of UNESCO Sudan Office, and the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer and the Project Manager, the Programme Assistant - Kassala will ensure the proper implementation of the all the project activities in Kassala state and perform the following tasks:
1. Provide specialized, comprehensive support to programme implementation in a timely, accurate and pro-active manner in compliance with relevant HR, Administrative and Financial rules and regulations of the Organization, practices, procedures, guidelines, protocols.
2. Support the preparation and update of the situation analysis for the development, design and implementation of the project. Support the required research and reporting. Support collection of data for use in programme development.
3. Support efforts to build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders and building their capacities.
4. Monitor finance and budgetary aspects of programme activities in compliance with programme and budgetary requirements and financial regulations.
5. Undertake basic programme-related budget and expenditure data analysis; provide data for the preparation of reports on programme execution.
6. Collate information and draft regular and ad hoc budgetary/financial updates.
7. Support the implementation of the activities and regularly report them.
8. Support the formation of Public Private Partnerships between the TVET institution and private sector companies.
9. Support synergies between this project and CapED Programme.
10. Support drafting of TORs to recruit needed experts, consultants and trainers.
11. Ensure that the timely delivery of planned activities in line with project plan.
12. Attend and support project teams meetings on regular basis.
13. Complete and submit all required reporting on a regular basis.
14. Coordinate the meetings, workshops and events.
15. Prepare minutes of meetings, progress reports, briefing, concept notes, PPTs, attendance sheets, agenda etc.
16. Provide and/or coordinate general office assistance.
17. Keep the Project Manager informed at all times on all activities and escalate any issues faced.
COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M)
* Communication (C)
* Accountability (C)
* Innovation (C)
* Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
* Planning and organizing (C)
* Results focus (C)
* Teamwork (C)
ACAdemic Qualifications:
Secondary education/University Degree in Management or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required:
A minimum of five (5) years experience in project management of TVET programs development is required.
Desired:
* Experience working in Aroma city or Kassala state and familiarity with the social context, local cultures and sensitivities
* Experience in national and/or international organizations in the area of emergency management is desirable.
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