OVERVIEW
Position Number: 4INED 0003PA
Grade: NO-A
Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: New Delhi
Job Family: Education
Contract Type: Project Appointment
Duration of contract: 1 year
Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 02/04/2026
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
UNESCO and the Government of Himachal Pradesh are collaborating to improve educational outcomes through a project titled: “ HP FUTURES - Foundation for Upskilling, Teacher excellence, Understanding, Readiness, Equity, and Sustainability ” (hereafter HP-FUTURES). This Project focuses on three interconnected pillars: (1) Competency-Based Education for 21st Century Skills, (2) Values Education through Sport, and (3) Greening Education.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in Current Delhi, and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist and Chief of Education,



the Associate National Project Officer will serve as the primary focal point for the Greening Education pillar of HP FUTURES, in close collaboration with the leads of the other two pillars and the Project coordinator based in Shimla. Beyond the HP FUTURES project, the National Project Officer will contribute to support UNESCO’s greening education initiatives across South Asia. KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. HP FUTURES Greening Education Pillar
Lead implementation of the Greening Education pillar; strengthen teacher capacity through district-level workshops on climate education by integrating UNESCO's Greening Curriculum Guidance; and support schools to develop action plans to meet Green School Quality Standards.
Coordinate Eco-Club activities through annual calendars, inter-school competitions, and community engagement initiatives to reinforce sustainability values.
B. UNESCO’s Greening Education Activities in South Asia
Contribute technically to UNESCO Regional Office for So

📌 Associate National Project Officer (Delhi)
🏢 UNESCO
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