Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the UNU-IAS Director and direct supervision of the Director of UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (OUIK), the Office Manager will be responsible for the following duties:

¡¦Assume responsibilities for the OUIK as the main programme manager; oversee and guide the day to day management and operation of the programme activities, such as liaising with Ishikawa Prefecture and Kanazawa City government officials, programme outreach, event coordination and logistics, writing, editing and other tasks;
¡¦Assist the Director of OUIK to build coherence and cooperation within the OUIK, as well as to establish links with other academic institutions, scholars and stakeholders at the local level and beyond;
¡¦Assume greater responsibilities in public outreach, promoting the OUIK¡Çs activities and work to relevant audiences, including local stakeholders and community, academic institutions, foundations, the private sector and the general public;
¡¦Provide, where appropriate and within the ability of the Office Manager, research and researchassistant contributions to projects and further develop areas of specialization to the benefit of the OUIK; and
¡¦Perform other duties at the request of the Director of OUIK.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
¡¦A Bachelor¡Çs degree (a Masters¡Ç degree would be preferable) in relevant fields of environmental studies or public policy, or comparable work experience;
¡¦Excellent communication skills with proficiency in both oral and written English and Japanese;
¡¦Computer/web literacy is a must;
¡¦Five (5) years work experience on programme activities is desirable; programme management experience is an asset;
¡¦Knowledge and working experience of organization of conferences, logistical and financial arrangements desirable;
¡¦A good team player with strong inter-personal skills, demonstrated by the ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; and
¡¦Excellent analytical skills as well as demonstrated ability to multi-task and to manage own workload and schedule to deliver timely results.

Duration of Contract: This is a full-time employment on a Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) with UNU-IAS. Initial appointment will be for one (1) year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory work performance, with the combined duration of appointments not exceeding six (6) years.

Starting Date: 16 April 2014

Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit their applications by email (to recruitment@ias.unu.edu) and must include the following:
¡¦a cover letter setting out how the qualifications and experience match the requirements of the
position;
¡¦a brief resume in Japanese;
¡¦a curriculum vitae and a completed and signed UNU Personal History (P.11) form downloadable from the UNU website. Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;
¡¦full contact information of three (3) referees (UNU-IAS will directly contact the referees in the event that the candidate is shortlisted); and
¡¦an indication of the reference number of the vacancy announcement (2014/UNU/IAS/PSA/OM/09).

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Closing Date : 20 March 2014

Please see
http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=55&ddlID=367

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