Intern for Lifelong Learning and Literacy (Equitable Education)

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Bangkok Job Family: Education Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to : External candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Bangkok Time) : 11-MAR-2022 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- Access to quality education is basic human right. Globally there are 260 million and in Asia-Pacific 18 million children and youth out of school. Literacy and Lifelong Learning Team in the section for Educational Innovation & Skills Development implements a regional co-operative programme designed to promote literacy, non-formal education, and lifelong learning for disadvantaged children, youth, and adult under the guiding principle of a human rights-based approach to education. The programme of the team is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal No. 4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Our work is guided by UNESCO’s core values: commitment to the organization, integrity, respect for diversity and professionalism. Long Description ---------------- **Main tasks and assignments** This is your change to build more equity in education! Our dynamic team is seeking an intern/volunteer to work closely with the responsible Project Officer and assist the team to implement program activities. In particular, the successful candidate will contribute to the programme implementation through the following: Long Description ---------------- - Assist Project Officers in implementing projects by: - Coordinating collaboration with key partners like Equitable Education Fund (EEF), UNICEF, SEAMEO etc. - Supporting the development of online courses on equity-based education and improvement of the design and delivery. - Support the team to organize national and international conferences, events and workshops that are relevant to regional capacity development under the project of the team. - Planning, developing, and implementing marketing and communication strategy and plan across different channels (website, newsletter, social media channels, other). - Developing communication and advocacy materials and producing human-understandable articles. - Participating into the yearly content planning. - Developing measuring of impact: analytics, metrics and KPI’s. - Provide any tasks as required by the Programme Specialist and Project Officers. - Assist to conduct desk research, data collection and analysis on Non-Formal Education, Education for Disadvantage People, Community and Area Based Education, Assistive Technology, equity-based education, and any other topics required by the Programme Specialist and Project Officers. Long Description ---------------- **Learning opportunities during the course of the internship** Depending on the tasks performed and the length of the internship, after the assignment the incumbent will be able to: - Work in fast-paced team, networked organization, and international environment. - Understand the current situation of out-of-school children and education development, particularly for disadvantaged children in the Asia and the Pacific region and make a positive impact. - Prove that they have developed, tested, and implemented marketing and communications plan across different channels and grown new capabilities. - Innovate and apply scalable solutions for flexible learning with marginalized learners: online courses, mobile learning etc. - Prepare project reports, analytical papers, and communication articles. - Understand the role of UNESCO and its contributions to developing countries and international development work. - Strong network of local and global ecosystem organizations. **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- You need to have strong written and spoken English capacity, capacity in other Southeast Asian languages is an asset. For the internship position, candidates must be enrolled in relevant graduate/post-graduate programme at the time of application; - Background and/or strong interest in education within the context of international development. Educational content development (courses or other) is an asset. - Technical skills and expertise in marketing, communications, growth marketing / hacking. Skills and eye in design is a bonus but not a must. - Ability to learn, unlearn, prioritize, coordinate different tasks, and solve problems. - Good research skills and ability to develop human understandable text and content. - Proficiency in MS office tools, especially excel. Strong ICT skills including data analytics tools and WordPress is an advantage. HOW TO APPLY ------------ Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now” and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in ‘Employment History Form / My Documents’. Before uploading the document, at the end of the word document, please insert the extra pages with the following required information: • A cover letter; • An up-to-date CV. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at [email protected] with subject: Application for Ref. NFE/EISD/2022 **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 the [UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) 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. **Footer** ---------- UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain 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. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States [(last update here)](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution) 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.