Overview
Provide administrative and programme support for the planning, organization, coordination, operations, and logistics of the 2027 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, organization, coordination, operations and logistics of the 2027 UNESCO World Conference on ESD
- Follow up on invitation letters sent by HQ to participants
- Communicate with participants invited to the Conference
- Liaise with the UNESCO HQ team and the National Planning Committee to ensure participants register online using Indico platform
- Coordinate travel of the participants, including collecting travel documents; create vendor accounts where necessary, liaise with travel agency to purchase tickets
- Prepare the information/logistical note for participants traveling to the conference
- Share travel information and guidance with participants, including information note in English/French/Spanish and facilitate visa processing for participants
- Ensure the logistics in the preparation and implementation of the Conference in terms of the venue, interpretation, accommodation, conference package, related conference documents in close collaboration with the National Planning committee
- Support the creation of contracts necessary for the World Conference
- Perform any other related duties in support of the preparation and organization of the conference
- Keep record of relevant information and data related to the conference and develop any follow up tool/modalities and track progress of preparatory activities and flag risks.
- Provide support with the onsite coordination during the conference
Required Experience
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in supporting project coordination, management, implementation and monitoring. Work experience in a UN agency or an international organization is an asset.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in education, international relations, social sciences, public administration or a related field.
