Advisor for Communication and Information

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Advisor for Communication and Information

UNESCO Apia Office

Apia, SAMOA

P-3

AS/RP/SAM/CI/0003

24 August 2011

Under the overall supervision of the Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information (ADG/CI) and the immediate supervision of the Director of UNESCO Office in Apia, 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 Adviser for Communication and Information (ACI) in the cluster countries covered by the UNESCO Office Apia: 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 implements approved projects; participates in raising extrabudgetary funds, and plans and implements 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 Spanish MDG Fund) and other briefings as may be required by Headquarters or the UNESCO Office Apia, using relevant tools, including the System of Information on Strategies, Tasks and the Evaluation of Results (SISTER); Provides 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.

Develop a knowledge base on the programme; contributes to policy through research; prepares background documents and reports of conclusions and recommendations related to the programme; provides critique and commentary on documents prepared by others and exchanges information of best practices. Provides regular news and information on communication and information programmes in Member States for both conventional and on-line publication through UNESCO's websites.


Profile Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in mass communication, media studies, journalism,

information sciences or other related fields;

4 to 7 years of relevant work experience in the field of communication and information, of which preferably a

minimum of 2 years at the international level. Experience of working in countries in post-conflict and post-

disasters situations would be an asset;

Proven ability in planning and managing programmes or projects in the field of Communication and / or

information;

Capacity to represent the Organization competently and convincingly;

Experience in fund-raising and resource mobilization;

Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to participate effectively in high-level negotiations with internal

and external partners;

Strong ability to work in a team and to maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural environment;

Excellent knowledge of English; good knowledge of French would be an asset.

A written test may be used in the evaluation of candidates.


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/84, Issue date: 24 June 2011




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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 92,600 euros (86,400 euros 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.

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