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Parent Sector: Field Office
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Education
Type of contract: Non Staff
Duration of contract: From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to: External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Bangkok Time): 15-Jul-2022

Assignment:

The international expert will perform the tasks under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education and the direct supervision of the Chief of Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD). Specifically, the international expert shall perform the following assignments:

a. Based on the research framework, conduct a thorough desk review of academic and grey literature, expert interviews and at least two (2) focus group discussions with diverse stakeholders to develop a national use case on micro-credentials;

b. Produce a 10-15 page report and summary presentation (PPT) on micro-credentials recognition with the following headings: I) Background and policy context; II) Methods and results of stakeholder consultations; III) Key challenges and opportunities for quality micro-credentials; and IV) Actionable recommendations;

c. Peer review an 8-10 page draft policy brief and provide substantive inputs to build regional consensus in line with the UNESCO recognition conventions. The peer review should determine if the draft policy brief is original as to thought, is methodologically sound and if it clearly adds to the knowledge and development of the field.
In line with UNESCO's overall gender mainstreaming strategy, researchers are expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible.

For details and how to apply, please visit here. 

Please submit your application through Success Factor. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at eisd.bgk(at)unesco.org 

For any requests for clarification, please contact Mr Wesley Teter (wr.teter(at)unesco.org). 

Parent Sector: Field Office
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Programme Coordination
Type of contract: Non Staff
Duration of contract: From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to: External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Bangkok Time): 08-JUL-2022

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Inclusive Quality Education Section (IQE) is implementing two regional projects on Costing and Financing Education 2030 in the Asia-Pacific. The projects aim to examine closely the costing and financing aspect of achieving SDG4 targets, specifically Target 4.1 (primary and secondary), Target 4.2 (pre-primary/early childhood) and Target 4.5 (Gender equality and Inclusion) to support countries to understand and meet the financial commitments in achieving these targets. Two excel-based education simulation costing models have been developed to produce analysis data and make projections for education sector planning. In addition, the IQE Section also provide technical and advocacy support to countries for strengthening education finance.

For details and how to apply, please visit here. 

Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at iqe.bgk(at)unesco.org

Organizing activities under the project “Revival of Thai Traditional Building Craftsmanship for World Heritage Conservation”

Type of Contract: Contract for Services
Duration: 1 August 2022 – 28 February 2023, tentatively
Closing date: 11 July 2022, 18:00 hrs Bangkok Time (GMT +7)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Bangkok, with support from SCG Foundation, is seeking a contractor to organize activities under the project “Revival of Thai Traditional Building Craftsmanship for World Heritage Conservation”, which will enhance knowledge exchange and networking among conservation artisans, workers and interested youth.

For more information and how to apply, please refer to the attached file below.

Parent Sector: Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
Type of contract: Non Staff
Duration of contract: From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to: External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 24-JUN-2022

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Bangkok is seeking applications for an Individual Specialist to coordinate Social and Human Sciences activities for the Bangkok cluster. This involves the day to day coordination of the sector’s activities including monitoring of activity performance, partner relations and reporting. The main objective is to ensure continuity and smooth performance of the sectors activities which comprise of the following main activities:

• Youth – The main cluster activity is the Asia Indigenous Youth Platform, plus support to the global Youth As Researchers and International Youth Media Summit initiatives.

• Sport – The main cluster activities are Youth and Sport Taskforce and Winning Indoors, plus support to the global Fit for Life initiative.

• Inclusive Cities – The main cluster activity is the Asia Pacific Coalition of Cities Against Discrimination (APCAD) which is implementing the APCAD Social Inclusion Marker System, Cities Art Lab, ICCAR Boot Camp, Masterclass Against Racism and the World Human Rights Cities Forum.

• Management of Social Transformations – Currently in planning, through UNESCO’s long-standing partnership with the Thai National Commission for UNESCO and Chulalongkorn University, an initiative on sustainable agroecology in rural Southeast Asia has been supported.

• Ethics of Science and Technology – Currently in pre-planning, UNESCO is preparing translations into local languages (Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese) of the Recommendation on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence to inform consultations and action using the guideline.

• Together for Peace – UNESCO Bangkok’s intersectoral flagship on building peace and sustainability through education. SHS is leading the Positive Peace lecture Series and Hooked on Peace, two new initiatives involving youth.

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to s.vize(at)unesco(dot)org. 

Post Number: MLPP 2022_6KECLT0002RP
Grade: P-4
Parent Sector: Culture Sector (CLT)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Job Family: Culture
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration of contract: 2 years
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 27-JUNE-2022

This position is part of the Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).
We strongly encourage applicants from non- and under-represented Member States to apply.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture (ADG/CLT) and the direct supervision of the Director of UNESCO Office in Nairobi, the Programme Specialist (Culture) shall coordinate the programme and projects in the field of Culture and ensure the design, development, planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring of activities carried out under Major Programme IV - Culture in the countries covered by the Regional Office, in particular in Eastern Africa. The incumbent is also responsible for preparing inputs for the UNESCO Medium-Term Strategy (C/4), the programme and Budget (C/5) and related work plans, as well as for developing partnerships and fundraising activities, and for UNESCO’s contribution to the ‘Delivering as One’ exercise in the field of Culture in the countries covered by the Office. The incumbent also leads and supervises, the staff of the Culture Unit of the UNESCO Nairobi Office.

The incumbent will also contribute to the implementation of initiatives related to the UNESCO global priorities (Africa and Gender Equality), priority groups (Small Island Developing States – SIDS) and transversal thematic areas, such as Culture and Education, Culture and Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples, SIDS, and Youth.

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to MLPP(at)unesco(dot)org. 

Post Number: MLPP 2022_3COIOC0001RP
Grade: P-4
Parent Sector: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
Duty Station: Cartagena
Job Family: Programme Coordination
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration of contract: 2 years
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 27-JUNE-2022

This position is part of the Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).
We strongly encourage applicants from non- and under-represented Member States to apply.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the direct supervision of the Head, IOC Marine Policy and Regional Coordination Section (IOC/MPR), the incumbent is responsible for leading the Secretariat for the IOC Sub-Commission for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (IOCARIBE).

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to MLPP(at)unesco(dot)org. 

Post Number: MLPP 2022_5MASHS0006RP
Grade: P-3
Parent Sector: Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
Duty Station: Rabat
Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration of contract: 2 years
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 27-JUNE-2022

This position is part of the Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).
We strongly encourage applicants from non- and under-represented Member States to apply.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences (ADG/SHS), and the direct supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Rabat Office, the Programme Specialist (Social and Human Sciences) is responsible for implementing, monitoring and reporting on the sector’s programmes and projects in the countries covered by the Office, including regular and extra budgetary, projects and programmes and providing recommendations on project feasibility as well as identifying potential collaborations and ensuring regular communication and exchange amongst teams, colleagues, peers and stakeholders.  

The incumbent will work within the frameworks of UNESCO’s Medium-Term Strategy (C/4), the approved Programme and Budget (C/5) and global development plans such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The incumbent shall advance the SHS work on achieving inclusive economies and societies and the current flagships on the ethics of science, the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the ethics of neuroscience; the Global Forum and Roadmap on Antiracism; the work on Youth, Sports and Management of Social Transformation (MOST) among others; and create synergies and partnerships with local actions to advance SHS work. Of particular importance is knowledge of artificial intelligence and ethics of science to implement the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to MLPP(at)unesco(dot)org. 

Post Number: MLPP 2022_HRM 050
Grade: P-3
Parent Sector: Bureau of Human Resources Management (HRM)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Human Resources
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration of contract: 2 years
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 27-JUNE-2022

This position is part of the Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).
We strongly encourage applicants from non- and under-represented Member States to apply.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the direct supervision of the Senior HR Officer (Staffing and Recruitment), the HR Officer (Talent Acquisition and Outreach) is responsible for developing and implementing outreach and sourcing initiatives and activities, including via social media, partnerships with Member States, UN networks, academia, in support of talent acquisition and the Organization's diversity and inclusion goals (i.e. geographic diversity, gender parity). The incumbent will also contribute to the implementation of special talent programmes, such as the Young Professionals Programme (YPP), Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to MLPP(at)unesco(dot)org. 

Post Number: MLPP 2022_4KZSC0001RP
Grade: P-3
Parent Sector: Natural Sciences Sector (SC)
Duty Station: Almaty
Job Family: Natural Sciences
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration of contract: 2 years
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 18-JULY-2022

This position is part of the Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).
We strongly encourage applicants from non- and under-represented Member States to apply.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General, Natural Sciences (ADG/SC), and direct supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Almaty Office, the Programme Specialist (Natural Sciences) will assist the Member States of Almaty Custer Office (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) in the preparation, execution and monitoring, as well as in the follow-up of UNESCO programmes and activities in the field of Natural Sciences notably in terrestrial environmental, water sciences, and disaster vulnerability and risks management.

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to MLPP(at)unesco(dot)org.