unesco jobs - Lowongan Kerja Badan PBB Bidang Pendidikan & Kebudayaan: UNESCO

NESCO is known as the "intellectual" agency of the United Nations. At a time when the world is looking for new ways to build peace and sustainable development, people must rely on the power of intelligence to innovate, expand their horizons and sustain the hope of a new humanism. UNESCO exists to bring this creative intelligence to life; for it is in the minds of men and women that the defences of peace and the conditions for sustainable development must be built.

Project Assistant - Jakarta

Required Skills and Experience

• Education: A Bachelor Degree preferably in Forestry, Biology, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Law, Science, Natural Resource Conservation, Water or related field.

Work Experience:

• At least five years relevant experience in development issues with local and/or international organizations; 
• Having strong computer skills;
• Having experience in working with governmental and non-governmental agencies;
• Having strong analytical and negotiation skills; 
• Able to work with minimal supervision, as well as a team player. 

Technical Requirements:

• Knowledge on issues related to environment, conservation, climate change and sustainable development:
• Having experience in conducting conservation needs assessment and management effectiveness of Protected Areas;
• Having knowledge of current policies and governance framework and institutional capacity;
• Good knowledge on REDD+ and other sustainable financing mechanisms;
• Good knowledge on community-based natural resource management.

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English is an absolute necessity; 
• Fluency in written and spoken Indonesia is required;
• Able to express ideas in concept notes, formal proposals, discussions, and public presentation in clear and concise manner.
• 3 positions available

Administrative Assistant - Jakarta

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• University Degree (S1) or at least Diploma Degree (D3) with relevant experience, preferably in social sciences or administration; 
• Certification in business or public administration would be desirable.

Experience:

• Five years of progressively responsible support experience on administration with local and/or international organizations. 
• ŸHaving strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relations with people in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• ŸKnowledge of the UN financial and administrative rules and practices will be an advantage; Ÿ
• Having strong computer skills with sound knowledge of common word-processing, spreadsheets and presentation and internet literate;Ÿ
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems and good knowledge in UNESCO’s working tool an added asset.

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written in English and Indonesian as well as possess the ability to draft documents and express views in a clear and concise manner.
• 3 positions available

Project Assistant for Sustainability Science - Jakarta

Required Skills and Experience

• Education: Degree or equivalent in sustainability science, forestry, natural resource management, or relevant fields.

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant practical experience in the disciplines across the natural and social sciences, or other relevant environment and sustainable development field;
• Management experience in managing small or medium‐sized projects with ability to manage projects independently and team building;
• Extensive experience working with government and international organizations in environment and sustainable development issues;
• Strong management, analytical and inter‐personal skills;
• UN experiences, either as a consultant or staff, a plus.

Technical Requirements:

• Good knowledge on sustainable development, environmental policy, sustainability education, environment and development;
• Creativity in addressing sustainability science challenges, and able to express ideas in concept notes, formal proposals, discussions, and public presentation.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is an absolute necessity;
• Fluency in written and spoken Indonesia is required;
• Able to express ideas in concept notes, formal proposals, discussions, and public presentation in clear and concise manner.
• 2 positions available

For those who are interested please download application information below. Closing date: February 8, 2015.

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