The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) was established as an integral part of UNESCO by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 29th session (November 1997). IITE is the only UNESCO Category 1 Institute that holds a global mandate for ICT in education.
Under the overall supervision of the Director of UNESCO IITE and direct supervision of the Chief of ICT in Health Education Unit (ICTHE), the incumbent shall serve as a Programme Assistant and perform the following tasks in close coordination with the ICTHE team:
Provide extensive support towards realization and advancement of projects and activities, pertaining to the promotion of HIV prevention, health and well-being non-formal education and awareness raising and prevention of violence, bullying and cyberbullying with the use of digital media and ICT solutions.
Assist with collection and analysis of information on topics and issues related to HIV, health and well-being non-formal education/awareness raising, violence and bullying prevention in digital space and with use of ICT-powered solutions for current and new projects, preparation of events and other programme purposes as requested.
Assist with the development of project/activity concepts/frameworks, workplans, preparation of calls for proposals, terms of reference, contractual agreements, and other documents as required in accordance with the UNESCO Guidelines and Regulations.
Assist with and coordinate the preparation and organization of different events (working meetings, webinars, conferences, other) in different modes (in person, online), participate and provide assistance during the events.
Liaise with consultants, partners, and other relevant stakeholders, coordinate their work, draft official and informal letters to partners, follow on their feedback and requests upon the request of the Supervisor.
Assist with the preparation of work-related travel for staff members and partners.
Prepare announcements and news items about the Unit’s activities for UNESCO IITE website in Russian and English languages.
Provide informal Russian-English and English-Russian translation of project documents, letters, and other as requested. Proofread documents and publications.
Perform other work-related assignments deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor or the Director of UNESCO IITE.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in social science and humanities, other related fields such as media and communications, international development, other.
Work Experience:
Minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience in providing technical and organizational support for project/programme management, including planning, design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Skills/Competencies:
Strong skills in preparation of clear and concise workplans, terms of reference for contracts, reports, letters, other background documents for project and event planning, implementation and monitoring preferably in area of digital media, communication and awareness raising among young people.
Familiarity with administrative procedures of large organizations, preferably international organizations.
Ability to work with different partners (e.g. editors, content creators, designers, other), coordinate their work by providing room for innovation and adjustment to changing technologies, and needs of the target audiences, yet keeping them focused on the achievement of planned results.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including proofreading skills and ability to provide good-quality non-formal translation from English into Russian and vice versa.
High proficiency in MS Office Suite and strong understanding of social media functioning.
Ability to work under pressure, tight deadlines, and ability to multi-task, prioritize to adjust work schedules and deliver timely results.
Enthusiasm and ability to encourage and maintain amicable working relations with colleagues and partners.
Ability to work as part of an international team in a multicultural environment.
Strong respect for human diversity, understanding of gender, equity and social inclusion.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Russian.
