Ability to cooperate within an international team.Very good communication and organizational skills.Very strong written communication skills.Substantive experience in UNEVOC or related matters and with TVET in general.Experience in working in a multicultural environment sensitivity and respect for diversity.At least one year experience in Communications, preferably in an international environment.Postgraduate Degree in an area related to Communications/Social Sciences/TVET.Organize, in close collaboration with the Focal Point for Publications, UNEVOC’s presence at public events.Ĭonceptualize and coordinate programme activities in TVET and backstop the Head of Office in reviewing and evaluating project proposals of thematic nature as they relate to UNESCO’s priorities in education (EFA, ESD, etc.) and the demands of Member States, for example in the area of TVET and Entrepreneurship Education.Ĭommunicate and liaise with partners at various levels to implement collaborative activities. Reporting and monitoring of online trends in TVET in the light of the UNESCO-UNEVOC repositioning and the development of the UNEVOC online services.Ĭollect information on specific and relevant TVET issues and events, making available information, publications and promotional materials worldwide through UNESCO-UNEVOC online services.Ĭoordinate activities and approaches to further the promotion and visibility of the work of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre. Working in close collaboration with the IT Focal Point on matters related to further development of various UNEVOC online services, including the UNEVOC website, TVETipedia, UNEVOC Network portal, e-Forum, and TVET online database.ĭevelop, coordinate and produce, in close collaboration with the Focal Point for Publications, information materials including annual/biennial reports, newsletters, brochures/flyers and multimedia products.Īssist in developing further the UNEVOC communication strategy, and formulating new initiatives in the area of online services, with special view to the effective utilization of new social media.moderating and facilitating the UNEVOC email-based e-Forum community, including providing guidance to e-Forum members.

administering and expanding UNESCO-UNEVOC’s Knowledge Management Centre and facilitating access to the resources through UNESCO-UNEVOC online services.ensuring the provision of UNESCO-UNEVOC content in various languages and for users with limited access to the internet.monitoring, coordinating, editing and updating of the UNEVOC Webpages, including translation of online content, preparation and editing of news items, features and events, including multimedia productions.Under the direct supervision of the Head of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and in collaboration with relevant officers, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:Ĭonceptualize, develop and implement the various UNEVOC online services, including: The Centre is the main hub of the international UNEVOC Network made up of centres in UNESCO Member States. It creates synergies with UNESCO Headquarters, UNESCO Institutes/Centres and Field Offices and works in close partnership with other international and national agencies in the field of technical and vocational education and training. Its aim is to maximise learner’s prospects in the labour market. The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre assists UNESCO Member States to achieve high quality, relevant, lifelong and cost effective technical and vocational education and training for all.

Payment: The salary for this local post is based on TVöD salary group 11 Title of post: Focal Point Communicationsĭuration of appointment: Until 31 December 2012 with the possibility of extension

Focalpoint communications