Advisor for Communication and Information

HRM/RCS/JD/11/P/83 Issue date: 24 June 2011

Advisor for Communication and Information

Organisational unit : UNESCO Jakarta Office

Duty station : Jakarta, Indonesia

Grade: P-3

Closing date: 24 August 2011

UNESCO is committed to promote geographical distribution and gender equality within its Secretariat. Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as nationals from non- and under-represented Member States. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply Non- or under-represented Member States as of May 2011 (please check at www.unesco.org/employment for the latest situation): Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Niue, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen.

Main responsibilities

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information (ADG/CI) and the immediate supervision of the Director of UNESCO Office in Jakarta, and in close cooperation with staff (Directors, Chief of Sections, programme specialists; advisers for communication and information) in CI at Headquarters and in Field Offices, the incumbent will serve as UNESCO Advisor for Communication and Information (ACI) in the following countries covered by the UNESCO Office Jakarta: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam et Timor Leste. The incumbent works within the frameworks of UNESCO’s Medium-Term Strategy (C/4s) and global developments plans such as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Plan of Action adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society. In particular, the incumbent will:

􀂃 Analyze, evaluate and contribute to the development of Sector wide approaches and strategies for harnessing the potential of communication and information for development in cluster countries;

􀂃 Plan and implement programme activities to achieve the expected results of the C/5s and UNDAFs of the cluster countries; and develops new project proposals to be funded by contributions received for the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) and the Information for All Programme (IFAP), in line with priorities and project quality criteria, and implement approved projects; participate in raising extrabudgetary funds, and plan and implement projects funded by these funds including the joint programming activities with the UNCTs;

􀂃 Contribute to UNESCO's involvement in the UN project management systems including the preparation of Common Country Assessments (CCA), United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF), Country Programme Documents (CPDs) and Country Programme Action Plans (CPAPs),including the provision of timely reports;

􀂃 Coordinate the preparation of, or prepare, timely inputs to the governing board reports by giving quantitative and qualitative information on programme implementation on results, performance indicators and bench marks as described in C/5s and other reports for projects funded by extrabudgetary funds, including contributions received for IPDC, IFAP and other possible funding sources) and other briefings as may be required by Headquarters or the UNESCO Office Jakarta, using relevant tools, including the System of Information on Strategies, Tasks and the Evaluation of Results (SISTER); Provide substantive inputs in timely manner to deadlines received from HQ;

􀂃 Plan, develop and implement outreach strategies aimed at programme expansion; organizes consultations with the cluster countries; and provides advisory services for the development of strategies and policies in the area of communication and information to governments, other members of the UNCTs, civil society organizations and the private sector;

􀂃 Plan, develop and implement outreach strategies aimed at improving the media coverage on climate change issues;

􀂃 Participate in the leadership/management team to share information, leads/manages cross-group activities, maximize synergies in the work of the country office and liaise with other teams to ensure coordination in the work across the cluster countries. May be required to ensure the management of temporary and local staff.

Profile

􀂃 Advanced university degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in mass communication and / or media studies and / or journalism and / or information sciences.

􀂃 4-7 years of professional experience in the field of communication and information. At least 3 years at the international level is preferable.

􀂃 Project management skills.

􀂃 Good fundraising skills. Ability to participate effectively in high-level negotiations with internal and external partners/donors.

􀂃 Capacity to represent the Organization competently and convincingly.

􀂃 Good written and oral communication skills.

􀂃 Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment. Team orientation.

􀂃 Excellent knowledge of English. Good working knowledge of French would be an asset.

UNESCO is committed to promote geographical distribution and gender equality within its Secretariat. Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as nationals from non- and under-represented Member States.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

Non- or under-represented Member States as of May 2011 (please check at www.unesco.org/employment for the latest situation): Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas,

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial

Guinea, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho,

Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Niue, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua

New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,

Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania,

United States of America, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen.

HRM/RCS/JD/11/P/83 Issue date: 24 June 2011

Conditions of employment

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars but mainly paid in local currency. 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 in local currency will start from around US$ 87,600 (US$ 81,800 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 dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. The initial appointment, which is for two 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.

How to apply

When applying for UNESCO vacancies, please only use the on-line recruitment system at www.unesco.org/employment. 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: 4IDCI0003RP.

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