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VACANCY NOTICE Post Title: Grade of the Post: Vacancy Reference: Programme:
Senior Programme Assistant (Reclassified Post) G.6 UNWTO/HHRR/VAC/28/COMM/2017 Communications and Publications
Duty Station:
Madrid, Spain
Date of Entry into Duty: Duration of Appointment: Deadline for Applications:
As soon as possible Two years 4 July 2017
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Communications and Publications Programme is responsible for defining the messaging and positioning of UNWTO, as well as coordinating and implementing all institutional communications of the Secretariat. It is also responsible for the production and dissemination of UNWTO publications, including the management of the UNWTO e-library, as well as for UNWTO’s archives and Documentation Centre. Under the supervision of the Programme Chief, Communications and Publications, the incumbent performs the following duties: 1. Proofreads manuscripts or typesets galleys alongside edited manuscripts of UNWTO publications and ensures adherence to established standards, policies and practices and ensures the quality of editable materials related to the manuscripts; guides and trains UNWTO Programmes in preparing manuscripts and oversees the writing processes; 2. Ensures the correct style of phraseology and terminology according to the needs, edits and verifies the correct presentation of facts, figures, references, sources, etc.; identifies unclear or ambiguous statements and maintains a collection of editorial directives and terminology bulletins; 3. Proofreads publications and corrects errors, whether in grammar or lay-out, verifies revisions and reviews accuracy of the final product; at the blueprint stage, ensures that proofs are of printable quality and provides clearance to print; prepares publications for electronic publishing; 4. Liaises between UNWTO Programmes and providers (e.g. typesetters, designers and printing houses) and offers publishing solutions for publications; maintains the electronic archive of all UNWTO publications; 5. Coordinates, monitors and finalizes the production process for major publications: establishes a production schedule and submits to the printers; decides in consultation with other staff of the Programme, on the design of the product and gives final approval for internal printing and online publishing; 6. Updates the UNWTO Author Guidelines and ensures its compliance; prepares and revises Co-edition and Translation Agreements, as well as other contracts related to publishing, intellectual property and copyrights; 7. Prepares technical specifications for procurement processes related to publishing issues and assists in the preparation of contracts with providers; 8. Provides guidance for outreach and dissemination practices and assists in overseeing the Programme’s activities as they relate to responding to requests for outputs; 9. Performs other duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS Academic
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in a field related to the assigned programme in the organization.
Experience and Basic Competencies
Languages
Fluency in English and Spanish is essential; Good working knowledge of one of other official languages of the Organization (Arabic, French, or Russian) is an asset.
Computer Skills
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office software and Windows 7; Computer literacy in Macintosh OS 10 and design and editing programmes: Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Acrobat Pro or similar.
Other Skills and Competencies
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for diversity.
Remuneration
The initial base salary is EUR 41,823 per annum.
Other conditions
The initial grade and step on appointment will be determined by the Secretary-General on the basis of qualifications and in the light of previous similar appointments and could be at a grade different from that shown above. Appointments are normally at step 1 of the grade. The Secretary-General reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
Five years of progressively responsible technical or administrative work, of which at least one year closely related to support of activities in the specialized area of the G-5 level job; Communication skills; Teamwork; Planning and organizing; Accountability; Creativity; Client orientation; Commitment to continuous learning; Technological awareness.
If, following consideration of applications, the Secretary-General proceeds to fill this vacancy, a fixed-term appointment for a period of two years – subject to a four-month probationary period – will be offered. This contract may then be renewed once, up to a maximum total of five years. At the end of this period, the Organization will discuss whether to grant or not an indeterminate appointment. There is, however, no guarantee either that the initial contract will be renewed or that a career appointment within UNWTO will subsequently be offered. The type of recruitment is local. Application Procedure
Interested applicants are requested to complete the Online UNWTO Personal History Form. Please note that UNWTO will only accept applications received through our web-based system. Applications sent by other means (e.g. post, email, etc.) or received after the deadline indicated above, will not be taken into consideration.
Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months of the deadline should consider their application as unsuccessful; In filling vacancies, due regard will be paid towards maintaining a staff selected on a wide and equitable geographical basis. Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply; under similar circumstances, preference will be given to nationals of UNWTO Member States. Women candidates and nationals from non-represented Member States in the UNWTO Secretariat are encouraged to apply; Short-listed candidates may be asked to take a competitive exam as part of the final phase of the selection process. These candidates will be contacted directly for this purpose.
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