Job Opportunity for National Project Officer – Research at UNESCO in New Delhi, India

## National Project Officer – Research

**About UNESCO**

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting peace and international cooperation through education, science, culture, and communication. 

**Job Description**

The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is seeking a National Project Officer (Research) to contribute to its empirical evaluation research efforts. The Institute is a leader in research projects and educational programs aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.7, focused on education for peaceful and sustainable societies.

**Responsibilities**

* Design, develop, and implement evaluation research studies to assess the effectiveness of MGIEP’s online courses, in-person workshops, and hybrid educational programs.

* Contribute to the development of the institute’s evaluation and monitoring framework.

* Utilize robust scientific methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, in all aspects of research studies.

* Contribute to the development and implementation of new measurement instruments and research designs.

* Prepare study reports and disseminate research findings to key stakeholders.

* Supervise junior research staff.

* Act professionally and constructively with colleagues and external partners.

**Qualifications**

**Required**

* An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in psychology, education, research methods, the science of learning, behavioral sciences, or a related field.

* At least 4 years of experience related to empirical research in education, teaching, curriculum development, pedagogy, technology, social and emotional learning, or sciences of learning.

* Experience in program evaluation research, measurement, evaluation and learning (MEL) studies or similar types of evaluation and monitoring research studies, particularly in areas related to education.

* Experience working on international projects.

* Experience in publishing empirical research work in peer-reviewed publications.

* Excellent written and communication skills.

* Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and Hindi.

**Desirable**

* Ph.D. in psychology, education, research methods, the science of learning, behavioral sciences, or a related field.

* Experience in leading and/or participating in evaluation studies.

* Experience in educational research.

* International experience in research.

* An H-Index of 3 and above.

* Working knowledge of another UNESCO language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish).

**Location:** New Delhi, India

**Experience Required:** 4+ years

**To Apply:**

Please visit the UNESCO careers website for the full job posting and application instructions.