Senior Programme Assistant Unit Earth Sciences

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Post title
Senior
Programme
Assistant
Unit
Earth Sciences
Duty station
UNESCO
Regional Office for Eastern Africa
in Nairobi
Grade
and Type of
Contract
(Service
Contract
)
–
Initial contract 6
months
with a possibility of
one
-
year
renewal
Closing date
Thursday
9
July
,
201
5
Purpose of post
Under the Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa,
UNESCO
has recently launched two important
projects:
(1)
the African Network of Earth Science I
nstitutions (ANESI) to promote E
arth science
research and training in Africa, an
d
(2)
the
assessment
of
environmental and health impacts of
mining activitie
s in Sub
-
Saharan African Countries
.
Under the overall direction of the Director of the
UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa (hereafter referred to as the UNESCO Nairobi Office
),
and the direct supervision of the Earth Science Programme Specialist, the incumbent will
serve as
Senior
Programme Assistant to provide broad based support to the implementation of Earth science
programme
in general and of the above
two
project
s
in pa
rticular
.
R
esponsibilities
H
e/she will:
•
Participate in the implementation of the project work plans and ensure compliance
with specific assigned objectives.
•
Follow
-
up the formulation and the implementation of projects by compiling data
,
analyzing and evaluating information, and drafting the documents.
•
Contribute towards the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes,
projects, and activities.
•
Contribute in the planning and organization of capacity building programmes,
in
cluding organization of training workshops, field visits, and seminars.
•
Ensure the accurate and timely input of programme information in computerized
programme system and the issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation
purposes.
•
Receive and
screen all internal and external communications, attaching necessary
background information for review by supervisors, and maintain the sectors records
and information.
•
Organize and maintain correspondences and all documents related to programme
implement
ation
•
Follow up the procurement, financial and logistical issues in relation to the project
implementatio
n
•
Perform other duties, as required by the supervisor and the Director of the Office.
Core competence
Core competence
•
Act in
conformity with UNESCO values and show personal commitment towards
UNESCO objectives.
•
Take initiation and responsibility for her/his personal training, career development
and search for opportunities to train her/himself through formal and informal
channe
ls
•
Show international perspective, appreciate differences in values and learn from
cultural diversities
•
Work as a team in collaboration with her/his colleagues within and outside UNESCO
to fulfil the same aims and shared objectives
United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO contributes to peace and human d
evelopment in an era of
globalization by furthering international cooperation through its
programmes in education, sciences, culture and communication.
With its
191 member States and
6 Associate Members, UNESCO has its Headquarters
in
Paris (France) and operates globally through a network of offices and several institutes.
Profile
•
U
niversity
degree in
Earth
sciences (geology, hydrology, environmental sciences or
related fields)
; additional training in these field are
welcomed
.
•
Two years of relevant professional experience in public or private sector
nationally o
r
regionally
, working with
two or more GIS packages;
•
Experience within the UN system will be an added advantage
•
Strong written and oral skills in conveying GIS/spatial information
•
Knowledge of computer and software applications is a must (word, excel, PowerPoint
and internet)
•
Fluency in English
; knowledge o
f French will be an asset.
How to apply
Please send your application letter (CV UNESCO Form to be used), in English to
nairobi.recruitment@unesco.org
, UNESCO
Regional Office for Eastern Africa, P. O. Box 30592,
00100 G.P.O, NAIROBI, KENYA (before
Thursday 9 July, 2015
midni
ght (Nairobi time). please
mention ‘Application for the post of
Earth Science
Senior Programme
Assistant
with contact details of
3 referees
.
UNESCO is committed to gender equality in its programming and to gende
r parity within the Organization.
Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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