Junior Consultant (CI/FEM/MAS)

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Communication and Information Sector (CI)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Programme Coordination

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 29-JAN-2020

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Chief of Section for Media Development and Society (CI/FEM/MAS) and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist responsible for UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) programme, the Individual Specialist shall:

 

(1) Assist with the overall coordination of the MIL component of the Multi-Donor Programme for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists;
(2) Prepare news items, reports, synthesis notes, and briefings related to ongoing and future MIL projects, activities and events; carry out relevant desk research;
(3) Assist with the organization and promotion of Global MIL Week 2020 (24-31 October 2020) and its feature events in South Korea; liaise with speakers, participants, and partners; aid preparation of the Feature Conference agenda; organize logistics; and mobilize local celebration events around the world;
(4) Contribute to the coordination of regional consultative meetings concerning the updating of UNESCO’s model MIL Curriculum for Teachers, planned to be carried out in 2020 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional/Cluster Offices;
(5) Provide technical support to the updating of UNESCO’s MIL-related web pages; review the current structure, content and statistics, prepare a systematic plan for updating, and produce relevant new content; contribute to building a dedicated website showcasing the impact of UNESCO’s work on MIL;
(6) Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Chief of Section.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in communications, media studies, international development, or relevant fields.

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in communications, event organization, and research.
• Experience with UNESCO and/or the United Nations system and understanding of their functioning and procedures.

Language skills
Excellent knowledge (written and oral) of English or French and good working knowledge of the other language.

 

Competencies and skills

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and drafting skills.
• Good data analysis, background research, and project management skills.
• Knowledge in finances, accounting and programming.
• Excellent organization and planning skills, including the ability to organize own work priorities and deadlines. Discretion and maturity of judgement are required. 
• Ability to work under pressure. 
• Solid computer skills including advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, EMS Office, and Stata.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Good knowledge of another UNESCO official language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates should provide: Employment History form (Word file). At the end of the Word file, insert extra pages with the following required information:

1. A cover letter indicating how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment (500 words max)
2. The amount to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in Euros on a monthly basis (full-time working in Paris) with maximum amount of 2,000 EUR.
3. CV

Only applications providing the information requested under application procedure will be considered.

ASSESSMENT

Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.

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