[인천] [유엔 아태정보통신훈련원] Capacity Building Specialist 채용/경력

[UN-APCICT]

Vacancy Announcement

United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT) was inaugurated on 16 June, 2006 in Incheon, Republic of Korea and has a membership of 62 member States. The Centre aims to empower policymakers and government officials from developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region with the knowledge and skills to use information and communication technology for socio-economic development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. APCICT has three main pillars of work, namely training, research and knowledge sharing, and advisory services. UN-APCICT is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

·      FUNCTIONAL TITLE:                    Capacity Building Specialist

·      REPORTING TO:                           Programme Officer

·      DURATION:                                   12 months (renewable subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability)

·      DEADLINE OF APPLICATION:    21 January, 2014

·      DUTY STATION:                            Incheon (Songdo), Republic of Korea

Key Responsibility Areas

The Capacity Building Specialist oversees and carries out strategic planning, implementation, expansion and monitoring & eval‎‍uation (M&E) of APCICT’s training pillar various training programmes in the field of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) at the national and sub-regional levels. In addition, the Capacity Building Specialist will provide support to other integrated pillars of APCICT work, namely research, advisory services and regional cooperation as assigned by the Director of APCICT. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Assist with programme management and coordination by providing substantive support to the strategic planning, implementation, customization, localization and monitoring of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Programme (Academy) and the Primer Series on ICTD for Youth (Primer Series);
- Plan and implement meetings and conferences, including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, and handling logistics;
- Support planning, organization and execution of national, sub-regional, and regional workshops and other training courses, and conduct follow-up activities as necessary;
- Maintain and further establish strategic partnerships with relevant national and sub-regional training institutions, government organizations, academic and research institutions in the region;
- Assist outreach efforts to raise the visibility of APCICT’s work and highlight the achievements of the Centre’s ICTD capacity building programmes in support of widening the partnership base;
- Prepare a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, graphs, charts and/or diagrams for information of and review by seniors;
- Provide substantive support for the successful operation of the APCICT Virtual Academy (AVA), APCICT’s online distance learning programme;
- Provide substantive support for research, knowledge management and advisory services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experiences

- First level university degree(s) in a relevant area required (an advanced degree preferred);
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in the field of ICT and/or socio-economic development, or related areas with preferably 1-2 years acquired at the regional/ international level
- Previous project management and event coordination experience would be an asset

Key Competencies

- Proven ability to take initiative and lead the project
- Proven ability to function effectively as a member of a multicultural team, and with minimum supervision; demonstrated capacity for innovation and self-motivation
- Committed team worker; excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain harmonious working relations with colleagues and officials in a multicultural environment
- Ability to work under pressure; exercise initiative and to adapt to a range of different demands; excellent organisational skills and creativity to handle multi-tasking and to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent level of computer literacy and good knowledge of web tools Communication and language skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent spoken and written knowledge of English, including superior drafting ability in that
language (knowledge of Korean preferred)

SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE

- Application (21 January, 2014) → Shortlist → Written Test/Interviews → Job Offer
* Only successful candidates will be notified of the next step in the hiring process either via telephone or e-mail.

Communication and language skills

- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent spoken and written knowledge of English, including superior drafting ability in that language (knowledge of Korean preferred)

HOW TO APPLY

- Please send attached the Personal History Profile via e-mail to recruit@unapcict.org by 21 January, 2014
- Please also complete a UN Personal History Form (PHP), which is downloadable from the followling link. -Click to Download PHP-
- All documents should be written in English and include employment history and work experiences, contact information, and any other pertinent information.
* NB: Employment will be subject to termination if statements in the document submitted are untrue or falsified.

INFORMATION

- Please visit APCICT’s website for more information on the Centre’s mission and activities. (http://www.unapcict.org/)
- Should you have any queries, please contact Ms. Jooeun Chung (032-458-6678) or email to recruit@unapcict.org. 

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UN-APCICT's website: http://www.unapcict.org