Programme Assistant

Result of Service Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, and overall supervision of the Director of APCICT, the contractor is required to perform the following functions: A. Provides support for exploring partnership opportunities with potential partners such as international organizations, NGOs, Academia and private sectors in the Republic of Korea as well as other Member States of ESCAP to further disseminate, utilize and enhance the APCICT programmes. B. Researches, compiles and organizes information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings/conferences, etc. C. Translates and edits documents in English/Korean and provides translation and interpretation in English and Korean as requested, in support of local/host country outreach activities. D. Assists consultative and other meetings, training workshop, and preparation of documents and presentations, etc. E. Undertakes any other assignments that may be assigned by the Director of APCICT.

The contractor will be stationed in APCICT in Incheon and is expected to submit the outputs in accordance with the list of deliverables indicated in above outputs.

Throughout the duration of contract period, the contractor is required to provide services on-site at APCICT office full-time (minimum of 8 working hours per day excluding one-hour lunch break). The payments based on the actual number of days delivered during each month will be calculated according to the attendance records.

Work Location Incheon

Expected duration 6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP's role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region. The Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communications Technology (APCICT) was inaugurated on 16 June 2006 as a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and is located in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Centre's mission is to strengthen the efforts of the member countries of ESCAP to use ICT in their sustainable development through human and institutional capacity building. To meet this objective, APCICT's work is focused on three inter-related pillars – Training, Research and Advisory Services. Together they form an integrated approach to ICT human capacity building.

APCICT is seeking a Programme Assistant(Individual Contractor) to contribute to its training, research and knowledge sharing, and advisory services work.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Equivalent to first level of university degree in public policy, international development, administration, economics or a related field. Experience: Experience in conducting research, project administration, or related area; experience working in the field of Development or ICT for Development would be an asset. Language: Excellent oral and written skills in English and Korean.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.