Senior Programme Assistant Unit Earth Sciences
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.
•
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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