National Project Officer

Grade/Level: SB4/Step 2 (salary of USD 31,786/annum, including pension and medical benefits)

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station: Hanoi Job Family: Culture Type of contract : Non Staff Level : Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline: 6:00 AM 21th November 2020 Background: Beginning in late 2020, UNESCO will implement a new project “Mobilizing cultural dynamics and youth participation for Hanoi Creative Capital”. Recognized by UNESCO in 2019 as a Creative City of Design, Ha Noi now seeks to use its cultural legacy to shape its new model of creative economy and as an important ground for its socio-economic development. This project will contribute to Ha Noi City’s efforts in realizing its commitments as a Creative City via mobilizing cultural dynamics and youth participation in the strategic vision of Ha Noi in this designation. The project will be jointly implemented with UNIDO and UN Habitat to leverage existing initiatives and create a platform for a more consistent and coordinated approach to youth programming and investment in Hanoi, involving various stakeholders including government, private sector and the local communities for the course of Ha Noi’s development model. For more details, please refer to this link.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit this site. No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.