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UNESCO Africa Forum Logistics Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNESCO Ethiopia looking for “Africa Forum Logistics Coordinator”.
Applicants with an Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 22nd March, 2024.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.
The UNESCO has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th February, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Africa Forum Logistics Coordinator to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
UNESCO Job Vacancy 2024
Objective and Key Tasks:
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Office in Addis Ababa, the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist for Education, and in collaboration with the co-organizing team at UNESCO Headquarters as well as the African Union counterparts, the consultant shall perform the following tasks:
- Reserve the required rooms and spaces for holding workshops and networking side-events at the Africa Union premises. Ensure the provision of services (e.g. interpretation, reduced mobility access, sound and projection, remote participation as required) and supplies in the meeting rooms and spaces.
- Accommodations and transfer from hotel for participants. Identify and reserve a room block at one or more hotels for the forum participants and assure their transfer from the airport to the hotel as well as to the meeting venue (if needed).
- Travel and daily subsistence allowance. Work closely with UNESCO administrative assistants to book airfare tickets for meeting participants (approx. 60 persons) and the required clearances to obtain visas. Ensure per diem is paid out to the participants as per UNESCO’s rules and regulations.
- Support the development of a registration system, confirm and register participants in a database. Prepare the list of participants. The on-site registration procedures are also to be developed.
- High-level segment. Coordinate the logistical organization and protocol services for a high-level segment, including space for the “meet and greet” of the high-level segment participants.
- Arrangement of catering and refreshment service. Ensure provision of catering and refreshment service for the duration of the conference as per the agreed programme.
- Security measures. Liaise with the African Union and UNESCO security teams to ensure access to the premises for the participants and their safety during the forum.
- Prepare and distribute an information note for participants for their on-site participation.
- Recording and videography. Organize the video and audio recording as well as a photographer for the duration of the forum, and in collaboration with the African Union conference services.
- Follow-up. Ensure that all participants have received payments, finalize billing with the relevant services, and send any other communications as requested by the co-organizing teams.
- Participate in regular team meetings. Support in the preparation and monitoring of a checklist. Take notes and follow-up with co-organizing teams as relevant. Support in the preparation of contracts for services/external providers (as required).
Position in Organization:
- Job Title: Africa Forum Logistics Coordinator
- Parent Sector: Education
- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Type of contract: Consultancy
- Duration of contract: 6 months (15 May -15 October 2024)
- Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 22-MAR-2024
- Estimated Salary: 3500 USD /Month
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in business administration, communication, social sciences, marketing, public policy and/or other relevant fields
Work experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience, with at least one year in a regional or international environment;
- Proven experience in event planning
Languages:
- Excellent knowledge (written and oral) of English and French.
How to Apply UNESCO Africa Forum Logistics Coordinator Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.unesco.org/job/Addis-Ababa-Africa-Forum-Logistics-Coordinator/789005602/
The Closing Date: 22nd March, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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