Apply for Vacancy for Project Officer at UNESCO in France. The deadline for this job is 1st March 2021.

Description:

In the context of UNESCO’s work on emergency response and crisis management, two flagship initiatives, namely ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul’ (for the recovery Mosul in Iraq through culture and education in 2017) and ‘Li Beirut’ (to support the rehabilitation of schools, historic heritage buildings, museums, galleries and the creative economy, following the deadly blast of 4^th August 2020) were launched.

Duties:

• Lead the information gathering, understand and identify key issues with regards to early humanitarian response, rehabilitation, reconstruction and post-crisis situation contexts to devise sound interventions and support the UNESCO Field Office for Iraq and Lebanon in preparation of necessary project documents;
• Also, backstop internal strategic interventions for the Mosul and Beirut Initiatives in liaison with the inter-sectoral Task Force and other relevant services;
• Prepare regular reports and briefings and other informational materials as necessary and, in particular, in response to donor requirements;
• Additionally, analyze, evaluate and contribute to the development of strategies to ensure the broader visibility of the Mosul and Beirut initiative within and outside the UN;
• Likewise, develop, maintain and foster relations with high-level officials and representatives from the Iraqi and Lebanese Governments and representatives of Member States. Also, relevant regional organizations, development agencies, international donor community, UN organizations, and representatives of relevant humanitarian non-governmental organizations.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent), in education, social sciences or related areas.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible professional experiences in the field of education, of which preferably 3 years acquired at international level.
• Moreover, minimum 3 years of experience in the field, negotiations with governmental education authorities and other UN field operations.
• Also, demonstrated experience in planning, monitoring, implementing and managing programmes in the field of Education.

Skills:

• Good understanding of humanitarian international affairs.
• Knowledge of Education sector structure and internal clearance processes.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to draft clearly and concisely for specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Also, ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Additionally, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in multicultural environment with external and internal partners.
• Likewise, excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Furthermore, good IT skills, including knowledge of MS software

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