National Project Officer

1 week ago

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam UNESCO Full time

Job Title:
National Project Officer (Natural Science)

Parent Sector:
Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

Duty Station:
Hanoi

Job Family:
Natural Sciences

Type of contract:
Non Staff

Level:
Level 4

Duration of contract: 1 year

Application Deadline (Midnight Hanoi Time): 29 -Feb - 2024

UNESCO Core Values:
Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

A. Background
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized international agency that was founded in 1945.

Through its activities within the fields of education, social and natural science, culture and communication and information, UNESCO is actively contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, UNESCO's Medium Term Strategy and the One Strategic Plan of the UN in Viet Nam.


UNESCO Natural Science section focus on implement major programmes related to freshwater, marine, ecological, earth and basic sciences while also promoting innovative technology and capacity-building initiatives in these fields.

Within the framework of the Natural Sciences sector, the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), founded in 1975, is a long-term programme executed in successive eight-year phases.

IHP is the only United Nations intergovernmental programme devoted to water research, management, and related education and capacity development.

In Vietnam, UNESCO has been implementing the IHP Phase IX:

Science for a Water Secure world in a changing environment during , to assist strengthening national capacity in addressing water security and climate change's challenges in new context.


Within the framework of IHP phase IX , UNESCO Vietnam will be implementing projects in fresh-water field including the project _"Groundwater resources in the Greater Mekong Sub-region: Collaborative management to increase climate change resilience"_ funded by The Adaptation Fund (ADF).

The project will be implementing in the sub-Mekong region (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam) during ; The project has been in preparation phase for kick-off in early 2024.

UNESCO Office in Vietnam is looking for a National Project Officer to undertake the preparation phase and implementation of projects in water resources field in Vietnam during

Only Vietnamese nationals will be considered for this position. The position will work on full-time basis at UNESCO Country Office in Hanoi. The position may be extended upon fund availability and performance.

B. Key assignments
Under the overall authority of the Head of UNESCO Ha Noi Office and under the direct supervision of the Chief of Natural Sciences Unit, technical guidance of the Regional Technical Advisor, and in close collaboration with relevant UNESCO Offices (Jakarta, Bangkok and Phnompenh), the National Project Officer will provide support to plan, coordinate and implement the project "Groundwater resources in the Greater Mekong Sub-region: Collaborative management to increase climate change resilience" in Vietnam within the framework of IHP IX programme, specifically be responsible for the following assignments:

Support in Project Implementation

  • Coordinate and oversee the preparation phase of the project in Vietnam, in close cooperations with relevant UNESCO Offices and national counterparts;
  • Responsible for the implementation and daytoday coordination/management of the project mentioned above in Vietnam, under the supervision of the Chief of Natural Sciences Unit in Hanoi and in coordination with the Regional Project Manager/Technical Advisor, ensuring the achievement of the project objectives, the implementation of the proposed activities and production of the outputs/deliverables as per the approved project document and work plans and in accordance with UNESCO's rules and regulations;
  • Responsible for developing the national workplans in close collaboration with the Chief of Natural Sciences Unit in Hanoi, Regional Technical Advisor and national counterparts, and ensuring regular monitoring of its implementation
  • Undertake specific technical tasks in order to achieve the project objectives linked to the implementation of the work plans under the project framework;
  • Organize individual activities, mobilize experts, both from the UNESCO and external national and international consultants, and all arrangements related to the project/activity implementation, in consultation with regional project teams and the counterparts;
  • Coordinate and supervise activities in close consultation with the counterparts, including and ensure all key stakeholders are informed on a regular basis on progress of the project if appropriate;
  • Undertake the appropriate communication and dissemination of information to ensure projects visibility, as well as accountability.
  • Liaises,

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