UNESCO Project Consultant Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.
UNESCO Zimbabwe looking for “Project Consultant”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before June 21, 2023.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.
UNESCO Project Consultant Jobs 2023
The UNESCO has published a job vacancy announcement on June 08, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Consultant to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| Position | Project Consultant |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | June 21, 2023 |
UNESCO Job Vacancy 2023
Duties And Requirements of The Consultant
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, overall guidance of the Regional Adviser for Communication and Information, S/He will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Contribute to planning and delivery of Media Capacity Strengthening activities for the effective implementation of all activities related to Project work plan for the project entitled: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Capacity Building Project Phase Two, hereinafter referred to as ZIM-ECO2.
- Provide technical support to all partners to ensure implementation of all proposed activities related to the 4 action areas outlined above that include coordinating media training workshops, following up on ongoing work with partners, monitoring and evaluation etc.
- Participate in Monitoring and Evaluation, and reporting and documentation of Communication and Information (CI) sector activities. This includes, and is not limited to drafting reports, maintaining an archive of photographs, newspaper articles, and drafting articles and other visibility actions of CI Sector related activities in the project
- In close consultation with the Adviser for Communication and Information, collaborate with the Zimbabwe Elections Commissions (ZEC) , Zimbabwe Media Commission, Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and other participating UN Agencies in the effective implementation of Project activities and ensuring Regulatory and technical aspects of the project are adhered to during project implementation.
- Document all lessons learnt and best practices during project implementation
- Ensure that gender is properly mainstreamed during the implementation of all project activities.
- Submit implementation reports for ZIM-ECO2 activities and other UNESCO Communication and Information activities delivered by the last date of every month following UNDP reporting guidelines.
- Be able to regularly travel across Zimbabwe as required to coordinate and participate in project activities and those of project partners.
- Work on any other assignment as advised by the Adviser for Communication and Information at UNESCO ROSA.
- The Consultants should be ready to work on site.
Position in Organization:
- Grade: Level 2
- Parent Sector: Communication and Information Sector (CI)
- Duty Station: Harare
- Job Family: Communication and Information
- Type of contract: Non Staff
- Duration of contract: From 1 to 6 months
- Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
- Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 21-JUN-2023
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in media, social sciences, development studies Governance or related areas and experience in media
- At least 5 years’ experience in Governance or communication for development field.
- Demonstrable technical proficiency in elections work
- Experience in working with communities for community mobilization
- Experience in coordinating media work in previous elections is an advantage
- Consultant to be contracted is expected to have extensive experience with media and elections work
- Excellent knowledge of English. Understanding of Shona and Ndebele is an advantage.
Required Skills
- Planning and organizing skills for timely and efficient realization of project objectives with minimal resources and value for money.
- High levels of integrity and maintenance of ethical standards and professionalism
- Acts with accountability by taking responsibility for own actions.
- Effective communication skills and competencies as well as mastery of ICT skills for internal and external communication needs.
- Team-working skills for effective fostering of a positive and collaborative working environment within UNESCO and with other project partners and donors.
- National or international accreditation in a relevant professional body will be an advantage
- Ability to work independently in a timely manner; and ability to collect and analyze data; and prepare and present reports.
How to Apply UNESCO Project Consultant Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.unesco.org/job/ZIM-ECO2-Project-Consultant/772728902/
The Closing Date: June 21, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | en.unesco.org |
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