Senior Programme assistant (ED) -SC 6/1-BAG-26-ED-0002 BAG
UNESCO · Baghdad, Iraq · Apply by November 12, 2026
About this role
Senior Programme assistant (ED) -SC 6/1-BAG-26-ED-0002 BAG JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Service Contract Level : SC6 Hiring Unit : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station : Baghdad Work location : On site Duration of contract : 12 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time) : 22/10/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Under the overall supervision of the Head of the UNESCO Office for Iraq and the Chief of Education, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer ITALEEM, the Programme Assistant will contribute to the effective delivery of the ITALEEM project and the Education Unit portfolio by supporting coordinated programme operations, timely implementation and systematic follow-up across projects and activities financed through extra-budgetary resources, the Regular Programme and Supplementary Budget. Within this context, the programme assistant will serve as an operational enabling function, linking programme requirements with administrative, financial, procurement, contractual, and logistical processes. The position will facilitate…