UNESCO Job Vacancy For Project Assistant

Title: Project Assistant

Domain: Accra

Organizational Unit: Communication and Information Sector

Primary Location: Accra

Type of contract: Service Contract

Contact Duration: Initial One year (With the possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance and funds availability)

Under the overall authority Of the Representative and Head of Office and the direct supervision Of the National Professional Officer to Communication and Information Sector of the Accra Office, and in liaison with Advisor Communication and Information in Dakar, the incumbent is tasked with the delivery Of range af activities in support of projects/programmes delivery. The Programme Assistant is responsible for retrieving pertinent information, assembling and collating information and contributing to the logistical and administrative preparation of the Empowering young people in Africa through media and communication Project.

In particular, the Project Assistant will:

• Assist in the coordination. implementation and monitoring activities related to the project in Ghana;

• Assist to liaise with UNESCO staff at Headquarters, Dakar office, other field offices, and with other key stakeholders which are Member States on the project, UN system agencies in particular 10M and UNHCR, donors, media, civil society organisations working at the international, regional and local level to ensure effective implementation of the project:

• Assist in the implementation of the communication strategy for the full visibility of the implemented activities and achievements of the project;

• Assist in the search, location, compilation, review and update of information and data used in the development of documents, work plans and budgets relating to the project:

• Assist in the reporting of activities implemented in the project (Ghana) on financial situation, raising potential issues with project managers in field offices;

• Initiate and review requests for payments against contractual obligations in the financial system and administrative procedures and ensures follow-up:

• Assist in any other activities (such as outreach, networking and briefings and speech writing) that may be required to ensure the success of the project implementation:

• Assist in other assignments to reinforce the programme, promoting an enabling environment for freedom of expression and freedom of information, to foster the role of media for development, democracy and dialogue.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• At least a university degree (BA or equivalent) in communication or information sciences, political science international relations, journalism, international development or in another area covered by the work of the UNESCO's programmes in Freedom of Expression and Media Development;

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least two years of relevant professional experience (relevant experience acquired at international level is plus) issues related to support to media and/or
freedom of expression and/or media development;

• Experience workino on which involves media. professional quality journalism and youth empowerment:

• Experience in the implementation and reporting related to international donor-funded projects.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Proven ability to coordinate large scale projects/ programmes:

• A track record in project and programme implementation in partnership with governmental partners and civil society and an ability to manage
budgets and report on implementation;

• Excellent drafting skills: Ability to produce reports and papers on technical and strategic issues;

• Ability to multitask. prioritise and deliver to deadline, as well as work under pressure

• Good IT and information skills;

• Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment. Good team orientation.

LANGUAGES

• Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of French (written and spoken)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience with an international. public or private organisation of repute.

• Good knowledge of United Nations procedures related to work plans.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• In-depth substantive knowledge of the project related issues, particularly in the areas of migration and sensitive media coverage

• Other desired core competencies: Building Partnership, Creativity and Innovation, Result-Baseci Management and Result-Based Budgeting, Promoting Organisational Change and Development