Organization:
WHITRAP (the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO
Position Title:
1. Officer of Training and Research Programme
2. Officer of Administration and Events
3. Officer of Information Management
Location: Beijing, China
About WHITRAP:
The World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (WHITRAP), the first UNESCO category Ⅱ institute in World Heritage established in a developing country, is a non-profit organization that develops, provides and promotes, under the auspices of UNESCO, appropriate policies and technologies for strengthening the implementation of the World Heritage Convention by building the capacity of all stakeholders involved with World Heritage.
Currently WHITRAP is looking for most qualified candidates for the following three position vacancies:
Position 1: Officer of Training and Research
Job role and responsibilities:
Under the authority of WHITRAP Director, in close collaboration with relevant programme partners and stakeholders, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, programming and coordinating WHITRAP’s training and research programmes and activities:
l Plan/initiate the training or research programme by:
- preparing training and research programme proposals/action plans;
- collecting data to evaluate the needs in specific subject areas and programme modules;
- coordinating with concerned partners for future collaboration.
l Manage the training/research programme through:
- executing the training/research programme according to the agenda, including compiling and updating programme documents and providing periodic reports;
- raising all possible financial support opportunities for the training/research programme;
- organizing/participating conferences, seminars, symposiums pertaining to WHITRAP’s training/research programmes, and making efforts to follow-up the activities, in close cooperation with staff members;
- contributing to the enhancement of cooperation in World Heritage training and research activities, as well as concerning strategies and implementing mechanisms;
- performing other related duties as required.
Qualification requirements:
- Master Degree or above, and World Heritage related majors are preferred;;
- at least 2 years of relevant professional working, experiences in project management and international cooperation would be preferred;
- good organizational, managerial and interpersonal skills;
- proficiency in written and oral English, Mandarin, and knowledge of other languages, such as French, would be an asset;
- proficiency in computer processing, including presentation software, E-mail communication and internet searches;
- ability to work independently and excise sound judgment;
- ability to work with people of diverse national and cultural backgrounds and promote teamwork at all levels.
Position 2: Officer of Administration and Events
Job role and responsibilities:
Under the authority of WHITRAP Director, in close collaboration with programme officers within WHITRAP, and relevant programme partners and stakeholders, the incumbent will be responsible for:
- performing day-to-day office administration in an efficient and effective manner, including file management, office equipment and stationary supply, office facility maintenance, and other general administrative services;
- providing related HR and Financial support;
- organizing business calendar and appointments, including tickets and accommodation booking;
- visitors reception management;
- accomplishing logistical arrangement and other events organizing activities in terms of meeting, workshop, etc.
- performing other related duties as required.
Qualification requirements:
- Master Degree or Bachelor Degree of advanced university, and major in World Heritage related disciplines, business administration, and language would be preferred;
- at least 2 years of relevant professional working, experiences in project management and international cooperation would be preferred;
- good organizational, managerial and interpersonal skills;
- proficiency in written and oral English, Mandarin, and knowledge of other languages, such as French, would be an asset;
- proficiency in computer processing, including data management, presentation software, E-mail communication and internet searches;
- ability to work independently and excise sound judgment;
- ability to work with people of diverse national and cultural backgrounds and promote teamwork at all levels.
Position 3: Officer of Information Management
Job role and responsibilities:
Under the authority of WHITRAP Director, in close collaboration with relevant programme partners and stakeholders, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, programming and coordinating WHITRAP’s information management:
l Plan/initiate information management project by:
- preparing information management project proposals/action plans;
- collecting data to evaluate the needs in specific subject areas and project modules;
- coordinating with concerned partners for future collaboration.
l Manage information-related project through:
- executing the information management project according to the agenda, including compiling and updating programme documents and providing periodic reports;
- raising all possible financial support opportunities for the projects;
- organizing/participating conferences, seminars, symposiums pertaining to WHITRAP’s information management, and making efforts to follow-up the activities;
- contributing to the enhancement of cooperation in World Heritage information management activities, and relevant thematic studies, database constructions at all levels;
- performing other related duties as required.
Qualification requirements:
- Master Degree (or Bachelor Degree of advanced university) or above, and Computer Sciences, Information Engineering related majors are preferred;
- at least 2 years of relevant working experiences in information projects, such as constructing and managing database or website, and experience in the international cooperation would be an asset;
- good organizational, managerial and interpersonal skills;
- proficiency in written and oral English, Mandarin, and knowledge of other languages, such as French, would be an asset;
- proficiency in computer processing, including data management, presentation software, E-mail communication and internet searches;
- ability to work independently and excise sound judgment;
- ability to work with people of diverse national and cultural backgrounds and promote teamwork at all levels.
Deadline for Application: 10th Jan., 2010
Contact:
E-mail: whitrap01@
Address: 2nd Floor, Hengli Bld., Tan Siu Lin Centre for International Studies, Beijing University, Haidian District, Beijing, P. R. China, 100871
Please send your application by email, and specify the position in your E-mail subject, e.g., applicant’s name_position. The qualified candidates will be announced to interview by phone/email.
