ONU (Communiqués de presse), NY
Oct 13 2004
UNESCO Recruits Communication and Information Adviser for Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and the Russian Federation
13-10-2004 (UNESCO)
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
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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