OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the authority of the Director and Representative of UNESCO in Brazil and the supervision of the Culture Programme Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for the following actions, related to the CLT field:

Long Description

• Support all phases of project implementation: identification of needs, proposing actions, technical and financial monitoring;
• Support the identification, evaluation, systematization and dissemination of experiences, initiatives and best practices in the field of CLT;
• Participate and prepare documents for meetings involving discussions on the project development; participate and prepare documents for use in discussions, meetings, workshops, seminars, briefing sessions, missions and other events related to the projects;
• Provide support to the management of projects’ activities and expenses; ensure the accuracy of administrative data related to the projects;
• Assist the projects on budget control and administration; propose and adopt budgetary and financial indicators to provide inputs for the management of the programmatic activities; elaborate financial and budgetary reports, graphs, charts and tables;
• Assist in the logistics of events regarding financial resources and administrative procedures (price quotations, suppliers, etc.) for seminars, meetings, workshops, etc.;

Long Description

• Follow up all administrative and financial issues linked with the implementation of the projects; summarize information reflecting current and future obligations;
• Assist in the preparation of terms of reference and follow-up the implementation of contracts or sub-contracts related to the projects;
• Act as a liaison among UNESCO and its contractors and donors;
• Prepare reports, correspondence and documents as requested;
• Arrange travel, meetings and take notes as directed;
• Maintain and keep current registers, control plans and files updated;
• Follow-up and contribute to the proper execution of projects in the cultural area as well as in the other areas of the UNESCO mandate, as necessary;
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisors.

Long Description

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

•       University degree in Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Administration or related fields.

Work Experience

• Three to four years of previous experience in managing technical cooperation projects’ activities and expenditures.
• Experience in supporting technical or managerial professionals at the national or international level is also required.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP).

Skills/Competencies

• Strong sense of ethics, initiative, accountability, discretion and maturity of judgement.
• Pro-activeness and ability to work under pressure; accuracy and sense of confidentiality; ability and flexibility to manage workload.
• Team and service-oriented, autonomy, emphasis on quality, efficiency and results.
• Ability to maintain accurate files and records; good organization skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to maintain effective working relations within a multi-cultural environment: with people of different national and cultural background. Gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc).
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Languages

• The position requires proficiency in Portuguese and English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Specialized training or courses in the fields related to this position.

Work Experience

• Relevant experience within the United Nations System.
• Experience working with International Organizations.

Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of UN rules and practices, procedures, protocols.

Languages

• Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (French or Spanish).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This assignment is of full-time nature (Monday to Thursday: 8h30 to 12h30 / 14h to 18h; Friday: 8h30 to 14h).

For this position, the monthly remuneration, which will be paid in local currency, will be BRL 8.717,96.

The initial contract is intended for the year 2024 and shall be linked to a project-funding source, which is expected to be renewed. Any contract renewal shall be dependent upon budgetary availability and satisfactory services. Further information regarding contractual modality as well as the applicable benefits package will be provided for short-listed candidates only.