Project Officer

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Field Office

Duty Station: Dakar

Job Family: Communication and Information

Type of contract : Non Staff

Level : SB-5 / 1

Duration of contract : 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 05-JUN-2020

 

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

 

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO ARE ENTITLED TO WORK IN SENEGAL CAN APPLY

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa-Sahel, and under the direct supervision of the Regional Adviser for Communication and Information, the incumbent of the post, hired within the framework of the project "Addressing the ‘Disinfodemic’ on Covid-19 in conflict-prone environments", will be responsible for:

Long Description

• Planning, implementating and monitoring the project according to strategy and expected results;
• Taking every action, including field-trip and desk review, for provision of effective administrative, financial, budgetary and logistics support to the project in compliance with the Organization rules, regulations and procedures;
• Evaluating the context and factors likely to impact on the execution of the project and take appropriate corrective measures;
• Coordinating the implementation partners, evaluating and validating their deliverables;
• Elaborating reference document necessary for procurements, organizing activities (ToR, speeches, press releases, etc.) and reporting on project implementation;
• Participating in meeting and working sessions of the project coordination team and preparing responses upon requests;
• Contributing to initiatives for resource mobilization and project scaling up;
• Carrying out any other duties as may be required.

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

• Master degree in the field of communication, social sciences, media studies, or journalism.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Four years of professional experience in media sector, in which at least two managing projects:
  • Collaborating with NGOs, UN agencies and/or donors or international organizations;
  • Conducting public presentations, organizing meetings and elaborating administrative documentation for projects;
  • Elaborating and monitoring budgets, work-plans, and project report;
  • Elaborating solicitation documentation and conducting the selection process;
  • Undertaking desk research.
• Good writing skills, documentary research, analysis and synthesis;

SKILLS

• Very good knowledge of English and French;
• Very good abaility to use office automation software.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Goog knowledge of Senegal and West Africa media landscape;
• Experience working or implementing project targeting media professionals and media organizations is an advantage;
• Experience working with UN Agencies and International Organization is an advantage;
• Willingness to undertake field trips and interact with different stakeholders;
• Knowledge of UNESCO actions, particularly in the field of communication and information.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

The benefits include, inter alia, 2.5 days' annual leave per month of service, a contribution of 5% and 10% of the monthly salary paid in supplement by the Organization, respectively for health insurance and pension, upon presentation by the person concerned of proof of membership to a private pension and/or insurance scheme.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. 

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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