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Parent Sector:


Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)

Duty Station:


Paris

Job Family:


Administration

Type of contract:


Project Appointment

Duration of contract:


1 year

Recruitment open to:


Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time):


0

- JAN-2025

UNESCO Core Values:


Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

(Only candidates who are entitled to work in France may apply to this position)

In the framework of the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the UN System 202

- 2030 and UNESCO’s Environmental Sustainability and Management Policy, UNESCO is implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS), which is coordinated by the Executive Office of the Sector for Administration and Management (ADM/EO).


The overall goal is to minimize any negative impact on the environment by UNESCO’s operations and programme activities worldwide, and contribute positively to protecting the environment and communities in which the Organization operates.

Under the overall authority of the ADM/EO, and the direct supervision of the Environmental Sustainability Officer, the incumbent will support all initiatives falling under the Special Account, including the calculation and collection of the internal carbon tax on air travel.

In particular, the incumbent will:

• Facilitate the collection of the internal carbon tax on air travel on a monthly (staff travel) and quarterly (non-staff) basis, including the calculation of the tax using a macro in Excel and preparation of budget files for posting in SAP.


• Liaise and follow up with the relevant colleagues at Headquarters and in UNESCO Field Offices and Category I Institutes to correct any potential errors in carbon tax postings.


• Support staff engagement activities with respect to environmental sustainability, including communication with internal and external partners, support for translations, publications and intranet articles, logistics of meetings and events, etc.


• Coordinate the organization of regular workshops in the biodiversity and vegetable garden.


• Carry out the daily administrative work of the ADM Executive Office (contract management, correspondence, room booking/meeting organization, note-taking, etc.).


• Assist with other tasks related to the implementation of UNESCO’s Environmental Management System and any other necessary administrative assistance for ADM.

• Accountability (C)


• Communication (C)


• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of work experience in administration, budget and/or human resource management.


• Experience in working in an international environment.

Skills and Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy to be able to engage with a variety of partners internally and globally.


• Good knowledge of MS Office suite, including Excel.


• Proven ability to work with large data sets or budgets.


• Proven drafting and communication skills.


• Ability to operate with a considerable degree of autonomy, to take initiative and work effectively in a team.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English or French (written and spoken) and good knowledge of the other.

Work Experience

• Specialized secretarial training/certification or first University degree in administration.


• Experience in the UN system or international organization.

Skills and competencies

• Basic knowledge of SAP for budget monitoring.


• Experience with the calculation of Greenhouse Gas emissions, preferably using the UN ICAO calculator.

Languages

• Knowledge of other official language(s) of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish).

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable:


30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 39,422 Euro €.

Please note that all candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information.


To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website.


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.

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.

UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.


UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment.


UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades.


Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.


Candidates from non
- and under-represented Member States are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.


Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.


All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.


Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.

UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment.