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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Sir or Madame,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to ask for your assistance of circulating our<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>job advertisement for the position as ‘National UN volunteer/ UNV Programme Officer for Natural Sciences’<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>among your network.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Below is the announcement with the TOR attached: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#365F91">The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is seeking a qualified Vietnamese candidate for the position as </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#365F91">National UN volunteer/
UNV Programme Officer for Natural Sciences</span><span style="color:#365F91">. </span>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#365F91">The incumbent will be based at UNESCO Office, Ha Noi, and will work under the supervision of the Head of Office and will work with team members from all UNESCO sectors.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#365F91"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#365F91">Qualifications / Requirements</span></u></b><span style="color:#365F91"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#365F91"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91">University degree in natural sciences, biodiversity, social or development studies or other relevant field essential; advanced university degree would be an asset;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#365F91"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91"> At least three years of relevant professional experience in natural sciences, with experience in biodiversity or environmental issues;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91"> Strong inter-personal skills and capacity to work in a team-oriented environment;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91"> Ability to work in a team, be proactive and contribute to knowledge-sharing;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91"> Good coordination skills and ability to work with a broad range of UN colleagues and other partners;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#365F91"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91"> Excellent computer literacy skills, including ability use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and on-line research;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91">Willingness and ability to conduct some field work at provincial level;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91">Positive attitude to further increase knowledge and experience;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91">Training in the areas of environmental management, disaster risk management, biodiversity conservations and/or climate change mitigation and adaptation would be an asset;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#365F91"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#365F91">Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:#365F91"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="color:#365F91">Please refer to the attached TOR for detailed job description and relevant information.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#365F91"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#365F91"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="color:#365F91">Application procedures
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="color:#365F91"><br>
</span></u></b><span style="color:#365F91">Interested national candidates should include a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and an application letter (both in English) marked: “UNV Programme Officer for Natural Sciences” to the address below or via email to Ms.
Dang Thu Thuy, UNV Interim Programme Assistant, at <a href="mailto:dang.thu.thuy@undp.org">
<span style="color:#365F91">dang.thu.thuy@undp.org</span></a> (preferable)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#365F91"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#365F91">UNV Field Unit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#365F91">United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#365F91">72 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#365F91">Deadline: 2<sup>nd</sup> April 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#365F91">Acknowledgements will be sent to short-listed applicants only.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#365F91">The United Nations Volunteers programme is committed to ensuring gender equity among UNV volunteers and welcomes applications from women.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#365F91"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#365F91"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you very much,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Đặng Thu Thủy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Interim Programme Assistant <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">United Nations Volunteers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">25-29 Phan Boi Chau<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hanoi, Vietnam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: (+84 4) 3942 1495 Ext. 273<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: (+84 4) 3942 2267<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: dang.thu.thuy@undp.org <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Web: www.unv.org.vn/unv <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> www.unvolunteers.org <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> www.volunteeractioncounts.org <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> www.onlinevolunteering.org <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> www.facebook.com/unvolunteers <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> www.youtube.com/unv<o:p></o:p></p>
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