Research and Knowledge Management Officer, Yangon

## Research and Knowledge Management Officer, Yangon - Organization:UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Office:UNESCO Project Antenna, Yangon Description of assignment title:Research and Knowledge Management Officer Assignment country:Myanmar Work location:On UN premises Expected start date:11/01/2026 Duration:12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal:4. Quality education Volunteer category:Specialist UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule:Full-time Number of Assignments:1 Mission and objectives: - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that contributes to peace and sustainable development through international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information. In Myanmar, UNESCO supports education sector coordination, sector planning, evidence generation, capacity strengthening and partnerships to promote equitable, inclusive and quality learning opportunities. - Myanmar's education landscape is characterized by diverse education providers, delivery modalities and operational contexts. Strengthened coordination, evidence generation, knowledge exchange and collaboration among education stakeholders are important to support informed education planning and responses. UNESCO supports education sector coordination and system capacity strengthening in Myanmar, including through the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant (SCG). This includes stakeholder engagement, sector research and analysis, technical consultations, evidence generation, knowledge management and learning activities. During the assignment period, particular support will be required for the preparation and implementation of a major multi-stakeholder education learning and coordination initiative bringing together education providers, development partners, local and international organizations, researchers and other education stakeholders. This will require substantial coordination, stakeholder engagement, review and synthesis of evidence and programme experience, preparation of technical and learning materials, documentation and operational support. The UN Volunteer will work as part of UNESCO's Education team to provide coordination, research, evidence and knowledge-management support to these activities, while contributing to ongoing SCG-supported research, assessment and sector coordination work. - Under the overall authority of the Regional Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination in Asia and the Pacific, the direct supervision of the Head of UNESCO Project Antenna Office in Yangon, and in close collaboration with the Education Coordination team, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - 1. Support the planning and implementation of education sector coordination, learning and knowledge-sharing activities, including workplans, timelines, action trackers and related documentation. - 2. Conduct desk reviews, synthesize, and analyze relevant education research, assessments, programme evaluations, data and other available evidence, case studies, programme experiences, presentations and other technical and knowledge products. - 3. Liaise with education partners, researchers, technical experts, speakers, facilitators and re-source persons and coordinate required inputs and contributions. - 4. Support the organization of seminars/conferences, by developing agendas, thematic discussions, technical sessions, and coordinating related invitations and documentations. - 5. Generate and maintain well-organized records, evidence repositories, stakeholder information/mapping, expressions of interest, and activity documentation, applying appropriate confidentiality, data protection, conflict-sensitivity and do-no-harm considerations when handling stakeholder information, education data and research findings. - 6. Provide rapporteuring and documentation support during consultations, technical meetings and workshops, including meeting summaries and follow-up actions, learning briefs, technical notes, reports, evidence, lessons, and recommendations. - 7. Undertake other related education coordination, research, monitoring, evidence-generation and knowledge-management tasks under the GPE SCG, as required. - Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment. Assignment requirements - English, Level: Fluent, Required - Burmese, Level: Native language, Required Required education level: - Bachelor's degree in Education, Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Research Methods or another relevant field. Competencies and values: - ? Adaptability and Flexibility - ? Commitment and Motivation - ? Commitment to Continuous Learning - ? Planning and Organizing - ? Respect for Diversity - ? Technological Awareness Skills and experience: - • Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree. - • Experience supporting meetings, workshops, consultations, research activities or multi-stakeholder processes. - • Experience in stakeholder engagement and professional communication. - • Ability to prepare analytical papers, briefing materials, meeting records, reports, presenta-tions and other professional documentation. - • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. - • Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information and communicate findings clearly and concisely. - • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with online collaboration tools. - • Familiarity with Myanmar's education, development or humanitarian context is desirable. - • Previous experience with UN agencies, development partners, NGOs, research institutions or multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms would be an asset. Area(s) of expertise: - Data science, information management, Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge management, research, reporting