8/7/2019 vacancy notice vn prog shs 11 npo 002 cvs

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UNESCO is committed to gender equality in its programming and to gender parity within UNESCO Brasilia Office.

Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a CulturaRepresentação da UNESCO no Brasil

Post Tile: Project Manager (Consultant) Duty Station: Guinea-Bissau, AFRICAVacancy Number: VN/PROG/SHS/11/NPO/002

Closing date: 6 April 2011 Recruitment: External/Internal

Purpose of the post: The UNESCO Office in Brazil has signed a cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Agency of Cooperation - ABC, theMinistry of Education of Guinea-Bissau, the Ministry of Education of Brazil, Gol de Letra Foundation and Elos Institute todevelop a project designed to empower local leaders, promote community development and provide for integral education tochildren and youths from the community of São Paulo District, located in Bissau City. This Project is developed within theframework of the South-South Cooperation and is financed and coordinated by ABC. The execution strategy foresees: (i)the construction of an Educational Center; (ii) the transfer of socio-educational practices developed by Gol de LetraFoundation (FGL); and (iii) the transfer of Open School Program methodology developed by Ministry of Education of Braziland UNESCO.

Main responsibilities: Under the authority of the Director of the Office and direct supervision and technical guidance of the Social HumanSciences Coordinator, the consultant will serve as Specialist in Social Human Sciences/Technical Expert in projectmaintenance in addition to SHS Sector Technical control functions. In particular, the incumbent participates in managerial

tasks of the sector as well as in the procedures and control functions, to achieve compliance with UNESCO's Rules andRegulations. To this end, the successful candidate shall:

• Participate in meetings of the Directing Committee of the Project.• Follow-up the construction of a 350m2 school in Sao Paulo neighborhood in Bissau/Guinea-Bissau• Promote the liaison between the different actors involved in the planning and execution of the construction (IAB

architects, architects of the successful firm in the competition “Uma escola para Guinea-Bissau”-http://www.iabdf.org.br/concursoguinebissau/, Ministry of Education of Guinea-Bissau, Elos Institute, SENAI/Bissau,Amizade Association and São Paulo neighborhood community)

• Ensure the technical development of the work together with the Ministry of Education of Brazil, Sao Paulo neighborhoodcommunity, Amizade Association, governmental institutions and partnerships of the Project, through the follow-up andimplementation of the agreed activities.

• Participate in regular meetings from the Directing Committee to verify the fulfillment of its objectives, goals and outcomesof the Project

• Ensure that all needed material for the execution of the construction be available within the established deadlines inaccordance with defined work plan.

• Plan and implement work plans according the schedule established by the Directing Committee of the Project• Monthly budget monitoring and reporting.• Create terms of reference and technical specification for the purchase of goods, services delivery, and eventual hiring of

human resources, needed to the implementation of the activities indicated by the Project.• Coordinate and facilitate the procurement and delivery of necessary furniture in accordance with applicable regulations.• Propose changes and adjustments as needed for the proper delivery of all project milestones in coordination with the

Ministry of Education of Guinea-Bissau and Brasil, Amizade Association and UNESCO.

Profile: University degree in Social and Human Science or related field. Minimum of 6 years of Professional experience innegotiation, follow-up and monitoring of development projects; experience in working with government agencies andmultilateral international cooperation in the project monitoring field; Experience in participatory methodologies; The postrequires proficiency in Portuguese. Knowledge of French or English would be an advantage.Additional competencies required: knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft software) and the internet; ability to work ina team; people management skills; communication skills; strong ethics; initiative; discretion and maturity of judgment,capacity to work under pressure; ability to work in groups; ability to work with people of different cultural backgrounds andethnicities; ability to work with different partners; initiative and creativity; knowledge of managerial and administrativesystems; skill in the use of PC (Windows, Word, Excel, Internet) and electronic systems; knowledge of a complex body oforganizational rules, procedures and processes.

Conditions of For this post, the monthly remuneration, will be up to USD 7.600,00. The initial contract is intended for an 11 months duration.Employment: The project duration is intended for 3 years and any subsequent contract renewal will be dependent upon budgetary

availability and satisfactory services. Further information regarding contractual modality will be provided for short-listedcandidates only.

How to apply: Qualified candidates should send application to UNESCO Human Resources Unit in Brasilia, by e-mailcurriculos.bissau@unesco.org.br  or by mail to UNESCO Brasília Office, SAS - Quadra 5 – Bloco H - Lote 6 Ed.CNPq/IBICT/UNESCO - 9º andar, CEP: 70.070-914 – Brasília /DF – Brasil, attaching an updated Curriculum Vitae, amotivational letter together with a completed official UNESCO form (Modelo Oficial de Currículo da UNESCO) which can befound at http://www1.brasilia.unesco.org/vagasubo/).

VACANCY NUMBER (VN/PROG/SHS/11/NPO/002) AND POST TITLE (Project Manager) MUST BE MENTIONED IN THE SUBJECT OF

THE E-MAIL APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Publication date: 24 March 2011