Vacancy - Project Assistant for Engineering Sciences Technology Unit

The UNESCO Office in Jakarta works as a laboratory of ideas and a standard-setter, disseminates and shares information and knowledge, and promotes international partnerships, in the fields of education, science, culture and communication in the Asia and Pacific region. The Office works to reflect on the role of UNESCO as a catalyst for change by empowering people's capacities.

Vacancy  - Project Assistant for Engineering Sciences Technology (EST) Unit
Unit: Engineering Sciences & Technology Unit
Job Title: Project Assistant
Level: GS 5
Duty Station: UNESCO Office Jakarta
Starting Date : Immediately
Duration of Initial Contract : Up to December 2013 with possibility of extension.
Type of contract: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Closing Date : 06 October 2013
Description of Responsibilities :

Under direct supervision of Jakarta Science Coordinator at the UNESCO Office, Jakarta, to assist the implementation of daily operational works related to website’s content development and promotional activities, the incumbent shall undertake the followings assignments:

a. Develop, maintain, and regularly update websites of CONNECT-Asia, E-learning website and other sites hosted by Jakarta Science Team in coordination with other staff : not limited to manage the websites of other sectors and programmes; including improving the content, functions and links of the websites;

b. Undertake technical duties including website and database update, not limited to create new website(s) and develop the application for new projects being implemented by Jakarta Science Team;

c. Produce and develop training materials or any publications (brochure, newsletter or any information distribution materials) and utilization of training/publication/reference/ materials, and teacher guides under COMPETENCE and CONNECT Asia initiatives;

d. Development of new application software database for new project under the guidance of relevant program specialist;

e. Identifying local suppliers for printing and production of audio visual materials and ensure the output is delivered in proper quality and time.

f. Carry out any other tasks that may be assigned by Science Coordinator and Director of UNESCO Office, Jakarta

FOR THE DETAIL PLEASE OPEN UNESCO WEBSITE :

http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=8143&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html


Contact Details:
All applications in English, with the most recent Curriculum Vitae besides the UNESCO Personnel History form, as well as a non-returnable passport-size photo should be sent to the Finance and Administrative Officer, UNESCO Jakarta, and received by COB 06 October 2013, to one of the following:

By mail for hard-copy to :
UNESCO House
Jl Galuh II/5, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan – 12110

By email to jakarta@unesco.org with subject the “Vacancy _Project Assistant for EST” with a cc to p.aprilia@unesco.org and v.achmad@unesco.org