National Focal Point Assistant

Client of United Nation careers

Background

The SDG Stories Team was established by ESCWA s Executive Secretary to engage young persons aged 7 to 16, across the Arab region, with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using storytelling. This is achieved primarily through the development and dissemination of a comic book, the ESCWA Stories , that presents engaging stories centered on the SDGs. Against this background, the SDG Stories Team is seeking the services of a designated focal point and focal point assistant to support and facilitate the work of the SDG Stories Team in Jordan.

Duties and responsibilities

The Focal Point Assistant is expected to provide operational and logistical support to the appointed focal point in Jordan in the following duties:

• Acting as focal point between ESCWA, the Jordanian Ministry of Education and the designated beneficiary schools in Jordan, in support of the SDG Stories Initiative.
• Identifying 30 target schools to take part in the SDG Stories Initiative for the academic year 2PHONE_NUMBER, through UNESCO and ALECSO s Associated Schools Network in Jordan.
• Advising Jordanian schools and national authorities and stakeholders on the adoption and implementation of activities related to the SDGs.
• Facilitating the flow of information between ESCWA and the designated beneficiary schools in Jordan.
• Participating with the SDG Stories Team in their field visits to beneficiary schools in Jordan.
• Assisting the SDG Stories Team in the planning and organization of events relevant to the initiative, including capacity building sessions for teachers.
• Exchanging expertise with the SDG Stories Team and facilitating cooperation and partnership.
• Contributing to the promotion of the SDGs, intergenerational dialogue, good citizenship and global leadership among teachers, staff and students participating in the SDG Stories Initiative.