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Organization: |
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
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Sector: |
Natural Sciences Sector (SC) |
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Duty Station: |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
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Type and duration of contract: |
Non-staff/Consultant contract; 11 months (with the possibility of extension of 4-7 months, subject to performance and project needs) |
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Closing date: |
22 June 2025 |
Background
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized international agency that was founded in 1945. UNESCO’s Natural Science sector focuses on implementing major programmes related to freshwater, ecological, earth and basic sciences while also promoting innovative technology and capacity-building initiatives in these fields. Within the framework of IHP phase IX (2022-2029), UNESCO Vietnam has been implementing projects in the fresh-water field, including the project “Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia – Mekong river Delta Aquifer” funded by The Global Environmental Facility (GEF), to be implemented during2024-2028 in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The UNESCO Office in Vietnam is looking for Six National Experts to provide technical support for the implementation of the UNESCO-led components of the CMDA project.
Detailed information and application links can be found here:
1. National Expert on Groundwater (Socioeconomics)
2. National Expert on Water Governance and Law
https://careers.unesco.org/job/Hanoi-National-Expert-on-Water-Governance-and-Law-Viet-Nam/821279502/
Application process:
Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now”, then download and complete the Employment History form (Word file). At the end of the Word file, insert extra pages with the following required information in English:
(Please note UNESCO cannot consider an incomplete proposal that does not include the following information requested)
- A letter of expression of interest.
- An updated Curriculum Vitae.
- A technical proposal (5 pages maximum), including a description of your proposed approach and methodology to undertake the assignment;
- A financial proposal, indicating a monthly rate and daily rate (in US$). Application submitted without monthly rate and daily rate will not be considered
- The contact details of three referees
Application Deadline: 22 June 2025