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Parent Sector: Field Office
Duty Station: Yangon
Job Family: Field Operations Coordination
Type of contract: Non Staff
Level: Level 2
Duration of contract: From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to: External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 15-July-2022

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of reliable and secure driving services by:
  • driving office vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel and the delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and
  • meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport and delivering and collecting visa and customs documents when required.
• Ensure cost-savings through proper use of the vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs and provision of inputs to the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs and arrangements for major repairs as well as timely changes of oil, checks of tyres and brakes, car washing, etc.
• Ensure availability of all the required documents and supplies, including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Perform any other related duties which may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

For details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Parent Sector: Field Office
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Education
Type of contract: Non Staff
Duration of contract: From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to: External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Bangkok Time): 15-Jul-2022

Assignment:

The international expert will perform the tasks under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education and the direct supervision of the Chief of Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD). Specifically, the international expert shall perform the following assignments:

a. Based on the research framework, conduct a thorough desk review of academic and grey literature, expert interviews and at least two (2) focus group discussions with diverse stakeholders to develop a national use case on micro-credentials;

b. Produce a 10-15 page report and summary presentation (PPT) on micro-credentials recognition with the following headings: I) Background and policy context; II) Methods and results of stakeholder consultations; III) Key challenges and opportunities for quality micro-credentials; and IV) Actionable recommendations;

c. Peer review an 8-10 page draft policy brief and provide substantive inputs to build regional consensus in line with the UNESCO recognition conventions. The peer review should determine if the draft policy brief is original as to thought, is methodologically sound and if it clearly adds to the knowledge and development of the field.
In line with UNESCO's overall gender mainstreaming strategy, researchers are expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible.

For details and how to apply, please visit here. 

Please submit your application through Success Factor. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at eisd.bgk(at)unesco.org 

For any requests for clarification, please contact Mr Wesley Teter (wr.teter(at)unesco.org). 

Parent Sector: Field Office
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Programme Coordination
Type of contract: Non Staff
Duration of contract: From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to: External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Bangkok Time): 08-JUL-2022

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Inclusive Quality Education Section (IQE) is implementing two regional projects on Costing and Financing Education 2030 in the Asia-Pacific. The projects aim to examine closely the costing and financing aspect of achieving SDG4 targets, specifically Target 4.1 (primary and secondary), Target 4.2 (pre-primary/early childhood) and Target 4.5 (Gender equality and Inclusion) to support countries to understand and meet the financial commitments in achieving these targets. Two excel-based education simulation costing models have been developed to produce analysis data and make projections for education sector planning. In addition, the IQE Section also provide technical and advocacy support to countries for strengthening education finance.

For details and how to apply, please visit here. 

Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at iqe.bgk(at)unesco.org

Organizing activities under the project “Revival of Thai Traditional Building Craftsmanship for World Heritage Conservation”

Type of Contract: Contract for Services
Duration: 1 August 2022 – 28 February 2023, tentatively
Closing date: 11 July 2022, 18:00 hrs Bangkok Time (GMT +7)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Bangkok, with support from SCG Foundation, is seeking a contractor to organize activities under the project “Revival of Thai Traditional Building Craftsmanship for World Heritage Conservation”, which will enhance knowledge exchange and networking among conservation artisans, workers and interested youth.

For more information and how to apply, please refer to the attached file below.

Post Number: 4AFED0019PA
Grade: P-3
Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Kabul
Job Family: Education
Type of contract: Project Appointment
Duration of contract: 1 year
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 07-JUL-2022

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

UNESCO’s Education Data Monitoring Initiative for Afghanistan (EDMI) is a key intervention on facilitating the implementation of the Afghanistan Education Sector Transitional Framework (AESTF). The initiative intends to coordinate education data monitoring efforts in Afghanistan. In particular, it aims to provide up-to-date data on the Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), harmonize and quality assure existing data on general education and community-based education (CBE) to facilitate monitoring the state of education in general and girls and women rights to education in particular and decision making by the key education actors in Afghanistan. It also aims to standardize data collection methodologies and tools and assess the teacher competencies and students learning outcomes to link the data monitoring initiative with the UNESCO mandate in improving quality of education. Through adopting a coordinated approach to data monitoring, the initiative also strengthens the coordination of data monitoring by the development partners and education stakeholders and supports monitoring and evaluation of the AESTF.  

For details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Post Number: MLPP 2022_4KZSC0001RP
Grade: P-3
Parent Sector: Natural Sciences Sector (SC)
Duty Station: Almaty
Job Family: Natural Sciences
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration of contract: 2 years
Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 18-JULY-2022

This position is part of the Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).
We strongly encourage applicants from non- and under-represented Member States to apply.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General, Natural Sciences (ADG/SC), and direct supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Almaty Office, the Programme Specialist (Natural Sciences) will assist the Member States of Almaty Custer Office (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) in the preparation, execution and monitoring, as well as in the follow-up of UNESCO programmes and activities in the field of Natural Sciences notably in terrestrial environmental, water sciences, and disaster vulnerability and risks management.

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Please submit your application through Success Factor. If you cannot submit your application or supporting documents through the system, please write to MLPP(at)unesco(dot)org.