OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Hanoi
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Level : Level 4
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Hanoi Time) : 21-May-2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The position is at SC 8 level.
The service contract is with possible extension subject to the availability of funds and performance
UNESCO Hanoi is launching a new project in Viet Nam as part of the regional programme โSustaining Our Oceans: Building healthy relationships with oceans in South-East Asia through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)โ (2024-2025). The project aims to build healthy relationship with oceans through education and using selected sites designated by UNESCO (e.g. biosphere reserves), which are located in marine and cost areas. Cu Lao Cham-Hoi An Biosphere Reserve in Quang Nam Province and Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Ho Chi Minh City are partners in the project in Viet Nam.
Under the overall authority of the Head of UNESCO Hanoi Office and under the direct supervision of the Education Programme Specialist, the Incumbent will contribute mainly to planning, implementing, coordinating and monitoring the above project, as well as other activities related to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Long Description
The incumbent is expected to undertake the following assignments:
Contribute to the implementation of the above mentioned project towards the achievement of the project objectives, and ensure timely delivery of outputs/deliverables per the approved project document and work plans; Organize individual activities, by mobilizing and engaging experts, both from UNESCO and outside, as well as competent and relevant organizations to contribute to the project; provide technical inputs in order to ensure the quality of deliverables, including analytical reports, educational materials and communication resources linked to the project and other ESD related activities; Assist in managing the financial and administrative aspects of the project and prepare and/or make revisions of the work plans and budgets in the course of implementation; draft TOR of agreements/contracts for partners and consultants, monitor the progress and coordinate preparation of supporting documents; manage the day-to-day implementation of the activities under the project; Coordinate logistical arrangements related to the implementation of the project and ESD related activities, in close consultation with the government counterparts and partners, such as organization of missions and events at both central and provincial levels;