UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is UNESCO’s Category 1 Research Institute that focuses on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.7 towards education for building peaceful and sustainable societies across the world.

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 113,545 US $.

UNESCO MGIEP leads the conceptualization, design, and formulation of strategies in education for peace and sustainable development by (a) designing and conducting training and research to build empirical evidence on the benefits of cultivating and assessing social emotional learning (SEL) to enhance learning that nurtures peaceful mindsets and human flourishing (b) translating this evidence in designing online courses for formal and informal learning in education systems using interactive digital pedagogies that are implemented in a GDPR compliant learning experience and analytics platform.

UNESCO MGIEP is seeking an Education Research Officer to lead its newly established Program Design and Evaluation mission. Under the overall guidance of the Director, the Education Research Officer will serve as the primary resource for (a) designing the Institute’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and templates for training, research, capacity building, advocacy, and outreach projects and activities of the Institute (b) lead the implementation of the SOPs and templates in close collaboration with the other Heads of Missions of the Institute (c) lead action, and implementation research methodologies that adapts MGIEP’s courses to the context and needs of UNESCO member-states, and (d) collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to develop and adapt the methodologies  for the design and evaluation of the Institute’s courses, training, research, and capacity building projects.

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Contribute to the Institute’s Research Agenda

• Design and formulate research that builds measurable skills for online courses, research, and capacity-building programs using digital pedagogies on Framerspace.
• Identify measurable indicators that map SEL competencies to competency development within SDG 4.7 and the broader educational agenda.
• Mentor and advise program staff on implementing evidence-based research pedagogies, and impactful capacity building initiatives inspired by the three programmatic pillars of the Institute (SEL, SDG 4.7, and Education for Peace)
• Develop innovative research methodology to understand the learning dynamics on Framerspace. Use a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, ensuring credibility of information and evidence to build empirical evidence for measurable outcomes of the Institute’s programs.
• Support the research team in developing international research proposals for competitive funding.
• Adapt empirical findings to strengthen the science-policy, and research-to-policy nexus as recommended in the Second Evaluation Report of the Institute issued in 2023.
• Supervise the development of manuscripts for international peer review and develop policy briefs for stakeholders.

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Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive research, interpretation, and critical analytical skills. Knowledge of research methods and experience of supporting learner communities to achieve greater inclusiveness, equity, and quality.
• Ability to lead integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in the field of education.
• Ability to use methods and tools to monitor context triggers and determine the impact of various dynamics in education outcomes.
• Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge.
• Ability to catalyze new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in the field of education.
• Advanced and persuasive written and communication skills and ability to undertake literature reviews and write high-quality journal papers
• Ability to engage and work with multi-disciplinary teams of experts and accommodate multiple perspectives to provide policy recommendations and guidance in the field of education.
• Good knowledge of quantitative methods including statistical tools and\or mathematical modeling.