UNESCO Recruits Communication and Information Adviser for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and the Russian Federation
13-10-2004 (Paris)
UNESCO seeks its Communication and Information Adviser for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and the Russian Federation. Based in the UNESCO Office in Moscow, the Adviser will conceptualise and design programmes and projects in communication and information for UNESCO regular and extra budgetary funding.
Under the overall authority of the UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, and the immediate supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Office in Moscow and the Directors of the Communication and Information Sector, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
Implement, monitor, evaluate and report on the communication and information programme activities and projects decentralized to the Office by, inter alia : a) assessing the needs in Member States with regard to emerging trends in the fields of information and communication and proposing activities based on those needs; b) identifying, negotiating and designing projects in cooperation with national, regional institutions and nongovernmental organizations, as well as with the media and individuals; c) executing projects in cooperation with governments, NGOs, consultants; d) preparing/editing technical guidelines and other documents; e) evaluating programme results and final outputs of projects;
Conceptualize and prepare extra-budgetary projects and negotiate with donors the mobilization of extra-budgetary funds in the areas of communication and information, namely, Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace, Communication and Information Society. Plan and implement approved extra-budgetary projects;
Contribute to and promote inter-disciplinarity in the multi-disciplinary team effort of UNESCO Office in Moscow, particularly with regard to communication and information and sustainable development;
Collect, maintain, analyze information on communication and information as part of the overall effort of the UNESCO Moscow Office to establish a country specific and sub-regional data-base, as well as for use by Headquarters, contributing to the drawing up of UNESCO country profiles for the countries of his/her assignment;
Contribute to preparing the input of the Office and the Sector to reports of the Director-General on implementation of programmes;
Provide on a regular basis news and information on communication and information programmes in Member States through UNESCO’s website and newsletters.
The candidate should have
an advanced university degree in communication and/or information sciences.
At least 5 years experience working on communication and information programmes at international level.
Experience in planning and implementing projects, preferably in international organizations.
Excellent communications skills
Good IT skills.
Excellent knowledge of English and French and good knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of Russian desirable.
Conditions of employment UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. For this post, the annual remuneration will start at the current exchange rate at US$ 75,145 (US$ 70,143 if without dependants), exempt from income tax. In addition, UNESCO offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual vacation, home travel, education grant for dependant children, pension plan and medical insurance. The initial appointment, which is for 2 years, includes a probationary period of 12 months, and is renewable, subject to satisfactory service. Worldwide mobility is required as staff members have to serve in other duty stations according to UNESCO’s job rotation policy. UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
Closing date for applications is 11 December 2004.
Candidates should use UNESCO’s online application system at www.unesco.org/employment. Candidates without access to internet may send a paper application by completing the official UNESCO CV form (available at Headquarters, UNESCO Offices, National Commissions in Member States, or any office of a United Nations Resident Representative) in English or French to Chief, HRM/RCR, UNESCO, 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, before the closing date, quoting the post number.
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Conditions of employment UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. For this post, the annual remuneration will start at the current exchange rate at US$ 75,145 (US$ 70,143 if without dependants), exempt from income tax. In addition, UNESCO offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual vacation, home travel, education grant for dependant children, pension plan and medical insurance. The initial appointment, which is for 2 years, includes a probationary period of 12 months, and is renewable, subject to satisfactory service. Worldwide mobility is required as staff members have to serve in other duty stations according to UNESCO’s job rotation policy. UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
Closing date for applications is 11 December 2004.
Candidates should use UNESCO’s online application system at www.unesco.org/employment. Candidates without access to internet may send a paper application by completing the official UNESCO CV form (available at Headquarters, UNESCO Offices, National Commissions in Member States, or any office of a United Nations Resident Representative) in English or French to Chief, HRM/RCR, UNESCO, 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, before the closing date, quoting the post number.
Related themes/countries
· Belarus: News Archives
· Georgia: News Archives
· Russian Federation: News Archives 2004
· Azerbaijan: News Archive 2004
· Armenia: News Archives
· Republic of Moldova: News Archives
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