Local Education Group (LEG) Secretariat Coordinator

About the role

This is a National UNV assignment in Syria as Local Education Group (LEG) Secretariat Coordinator. The role leads the LEG Secretariat and supervises its annual workplan in coordination with Ministry of Education leadership and Co-Chairs, supporting governance, policy dialogue and education sector recovery and reform.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure effective implementation of LEG governance procedures and support the review and strengthening of governance and accountability frameworks.
• Facilitate high-level strategic and policy dialogue between the Ministry, UN agencies, donors, civil society and education partners.
• Lead preparation of policy briefs, strategic papers, guidance notes, senior-level briefing materials and consolidated sector reports.
• Monitor alignment of donor and partner interventions with Syria's national education priorities and track implementation of LEG decisions and commitments.
• Coordinate with the Education Sector, technical advisory groups and other education coordination mechanisms, and strengthen information sharing and joint planning.
• Oversee periodic and annual reporting on LEG performance and progress in education sector recovery and reform.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Education, Public Policy, International Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in education sector governance, planning, coordination, programme management or related areas.
• Proven experience coordinating multi-stakeholder mechanisms involving governments, UN agencies, donors, civil society and development partners.
• Experience developing governance arrangements, terms of reference, workplans, decision-tracking and accountability mechanisms.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required; experience with Ministries of Education is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Strong ability to facilitate high-level policy dialogue, negotiate priorities, build consensus and handle sensitive institutional issues diplomatically.
• Demonstrated leadership, including managing multiple workstreams and giving strategic and operational direction.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, policy analysis and preparing policy briefs and analytical reports.
• Knowledge of education financing, aid coordination and alignment of donor support is an asset; familiarity with GPE, LEG processes and fragile settings is desirable.

What we offer

• Entry lump sum of USD 350.
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance of USD 1,705.31.
• Danger and Hardship Differential depending on classification and family status.
• Free access to UNV's learning and career development resources.