The incumbent is responsible for providing support to the administrative and programme elements and components of Field Office projects, activities and initiatives. S/he will continually invest in professional learning in respect of programme development activities, project administration, trends and issues specific to the Field Office and broadening knowledge of other communication and information specialities and UNESCO Sectors represented in the Field Office and of relevance to the country served.
Responsibilities
Undertake research, preliminary analysis, and compile background information to assist with the development of projects and programmes reinforcing national capacities.
Coordinate the preparation of routine elements of new projects, options and proposals.
Draft project implementation and reporting schedules and prepare or generate tables, graphs, charts and other data and statistics for the preparation of reports, briefings, budget expenditure and other monitoring tools.
Collect, review and verify project documents, actions and data in close collaboration with project staff.
Check project documents and bring to the attention of the supervisor issues regarding consistency or completeness for follow up action with project staff or thematic teams.
Monitor project activities against work plans and schedules, prepare descriptions of project progress and highlight gaps and bottlenecks.
Analyze specific project activities and propose alternative methods for project management, implementation and problem resolution.
Provide logistical and administrative support to meetings, consultations, events, network and partnership initiatives, projects and missions.
Assist in facilitating working relationships and exchanges with national and other stakeholders
Undertake specific research and analysis to produce well defined aspects or segments of work products expected from the work unit or Field Office including documents, reports, conventional and on-line publications, news releases, and social media and website content.
Update and maintain knowledge management systems to ensure adequate and accessible documentation, including all extrabudgetary projects and activities.
Upload to automated systems such as Sharepoint and other platforms the institutional memory of the office.
Analyze best practices, current trends and programme and country specific issues to acquire, broaden and increase knowledge and technical/thematic expertise.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in communication, journalism, and/or information sciences or other related fields.
Work Experience:
Less than 2 years of relevant professional experience in the area of communication, journalism and/or information sciences or other related fields, at the national and/or sub-regional level.
Experience in working in the implementation of national and/or sub-regional projects in the area of communication, journalism and information sciences.
Experience in advocacy, resources and partnership mobilization.
Experience in working with information technology.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.
