Programme/Project Title: Education Innovation and Renewal for Improved Well-being and Poverty Reduction

Programme/Project Number: UKR/00/018

Post title: National expert on teaching Ukrainian language and literature

Duration of employment: 01.07.2002 — 15.03.2003

Full time

Duty station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the National Project Coordinator and in liaise with UNDP Office the incumbent performs the following:

• POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVISORY SERVICES:
  
  • Prepare appropriate consolidated and adopted materials (analytical reports, comparative analysis, articles, recommendations) to be publish in Ukrainian professional and general mass-media and distributed among education professionals and general public through continuously collection and monitoring/analysis of professional information in the area of expertise from the international and national sources (special literature, mass-media, policy papers and documents, etc.);
  • Support the development of the implementation mechanisms for the National Doctrine by providing analytic support in the area of expertise;
  • Inform the professional audience and wide public about the National Doctrine implementation (in the area of expertise) through professional and general mass-media;
  • Prepare (collect, analyze and summarize) consolidated constituency feedback received through mass-media (news-papers), letters, public discussion, etc. for further utilization by the Project think-tank group and Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine ;
  • Provide knowledge based advisory services in the area of expertise and to ensure proper integration and co-ordination of project with other related development efforts through maintaining of the continuous dialogue with the Government and other key partners;
  • Contribute to national development documents in the thematic/sectoral areas of project;
• PROGRAMME SERVICES:
  
  • Contribute in project implementation in line with project document and approved work-plans;
  • Participate in the preparation annual and quarter project work-plans, write periodic progress reports and up-dates;
  • Participate in PR and media activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Mature judgement combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills; resourceful in finding solutions;
• Strong ideals to support national development in Ukraine and serve as a catalyst for human development and poverty reduction;
• At least 10 years of practical experience in the area of practical applications of project area, including experience in Ukrainian language and literature (references required);
• Ability to work with a wide cross-section of partners: Government, NGO’s, communities, media and international donors;
• Desire to make a positive change in Ukraine;
• Upwards of a Master’s degree in the area of education;
• Fluent Ukrainian and Russian, English is an important asset;
• Excellent professional communication and writing skills;
• Ability to think clearly and precisely articulate are essential
• Knowledge of and complete comfort with computer applications is essential (including organization of public presentations on PowerPoint).
• Good contacts within the project development area.

If you are interested in this specific vacancy, feel free to send your complete resume in English to the following e-mail address: vegorov@un.kiev.ua, or fax (044) 253-26-07