UNESCO cần tuyển Cán bộ chương trình. Hạn chót nộp hồ sơ: 18/07/2008. Thông tin chi tiết như sau:
National Programme Officer for Education (NOA/B-level)
Duration: 1 August 2008 ? 30 June 2009 (11 months) with possible extension
Probation period: 3 months
Deadline for applications: 18 July 2008, 17h00
The UNESCO Office in Viet Nam is a country office based in Hanoi. UNESCO?s programme in Viet Nam focuses mainly on Education and Culture; with smaller programmes in Science and Communication/Information.
In Education, interventions have been articulated within the Education For All (EFA) framework. The right to education, especially for minority groups, and improving the quality of education through capacity building in education planning and management are core in UNESCO?s 2008-2010 programme.
Beyond EFA, UNESCO has supported Viet Nam?s agenda and commitments in the field of higher education reform and education for sustainable development (ESD). UNESCO is also extending its support to the Vietnamese Government in the area of skills development through technical and vocational training.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Under the overall direction of the Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi and under the direct supervision of the Education Programme Specialist, the incumbent shall perform the following tasks in the areas of Higher Education, Technical and Vocational Training, Teacher Development and Education Planning & Management:
– Establish a close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), and with national and international organizations and experts working in the education sector; and assist in assessing their needs and priorities with a view to developing and implementing appropriate actions;
– Provide technical backstopping to the relevant Ministries and other counterparts for implementing and monitoring UNESCO supported programmes;
– Assist with providing strategic policy advice and with formulating key messages in the field of Education
– Assist in the formulation and preparation of new activities, in line with the One Plan, including the development of project proposals;
– Undertake missions to monitor the programme and to provide field level supervision, along with a strong and positive team environment ? facilitating communication and information exchange between the implementing partners, the UNESCO team in Hanoi and technical staff from other international agencies.
– Represent UNESCO in the UN Programme Coordination Group on Education, the Education Sector Group and other relevant technical working groups;
– Research, collect, analyze, synthesize and organize the dissemination of information with regard to the assigned programmes, including ensure the regular preparation of inputs for the UNESCO Hanoi?s website and press releases in coordination with UNESCO?s Programme Officer for Communication/Information;
– Assist with the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the assigned programmes, in particular: provide monthly updates on the implementation status of the programmes, provide inputs to fulfill the reporting and evaluation requirements of the office, and if necessary also of the donor and One UN.
– Ensure appropriate liaising with UNESCO HQ in Paris, the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Bangkok and relevant UNESCO institutes;
– Perform any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi and the Education Programme Specialist.
Qualifications:
– Advanced university degree in education, pedagogy, social sciences or a related discipline;
– 5 to 8 years experience in setting up, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes in the area of Education;
– Professional experience in the areas of Higher Education, Technical and Vocational Training, Teacher Development and/or Education Planning & Management will be a strong asset;
– Extensive knowledge about the Education sector is required; in particular knowledge about national government structure, education and/or social policies, and line ministries (in particular MOET); as well as familiarity with international organizations and the donor community in Viet Nam working in the field of Education; Working experience with the MOET or MOLISA is an asset;
– Knowledge of and experience with innovative and participatory teaching and learning methods, and with policy development in Education would be an asset;
– Strong oral and written communication skills;
– Good organizational skills, ability to work in multi-cultural environments and should be a team player;
– A high level of proficiency in verbal and written English and fluency in Vietnamese;
– Good level of computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint);
Application Procedures
Interested candidates should submit a completed UNESCO Curriculum Vitae downloadable at http://www.unesco.org.vn (or available at the UNESCO Office from 8am to 11am) with a recent photograph attached, and a motivation letter to the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, indicating: Application ? Programme Officer for Education,
We strongly encourage on-line applications to be sent to: registry@unesco.org.vn
Applications can also be sent to:
Office Manager
UNESCO Hanoi office
23 Cao Ba Quat Street Hanoi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. No telephone contact please.
Closing date for applications: 18 July 2008, 17h00
