Internship/Volunteer Programme (Unpaid)
Terms of Reference
Organization: UNESCO Bangkok, Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
Unit: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Unit
Timing and duration: As soon as possible. The minimum preferred duration is 3 months and theregulated maximum is 6 months1
1 Please note that due to office guidelines, interns are not permitted to apply for a paid position within UNESCO Bangkok prior to the lapse of
six months following the completion of their internship.

Programme background
Against the backdrop of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), the ESD
Team at UNESCO Bangkok works to support Asia-Pacific Member States, in collaboration with partner
UN organizations, CSOs, NGOs, research centres, and others, in their planning, implementation,monitoring and evaluation of ESD initiatives. The UN Decade of ESD envisages a world where everyone
has the opportunity to benefit from education and learn the values, behaviour and lifestyles required fora sustainable future and for positive societal transformation. The vision also includes preparing peopleof all walks of life to plan for, cope with, and find solutions for issues that threaten the sustainability ofour planet.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The unit is seeking prospective intern/volunteer to provide unit-wide support, working under thesupervision of the Chief, ESD Unit. Intern will have the possibility of being involved in a range of ESD
work. In particular, the successful candidate will contribute to unit’s implementation of its programmethrough the following:
To assist in the web-based campaign/competition project (namely UNertia) implementation by:
o Designing and managing the UNertia website (particularly technical part) as well as its
SNS such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram;o Drafting and designing project support materials such as announcements for thecampaign and competition, including materials for partners, and presentations about
the project;o Organising the meeting with potential partners, particularly from the private sectors in
Asia-Pacific;
o Supporting monitoring and evaluating of the project, including designing format of the
final report, gathering and analysing project information.
To assist in research, analysis and drafting of policy, advocacy, and other materials related toDisaster Risk Reduction education and to climate change education;
To assist the organisation of meetings, training workshops, forums, conferences, exhibitions andliaise with external partners;
Other relevant tasks as required and directed by the chief of ESD Unit.
Specific roles and responsiblilities will be determined through consultation between the successful
candidate and the supervisor according to programmatic need and the skills, aptitudes and interests of
the intern/volunteer.

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Learning opportunities during the course of the internship
Depending on the tasks performed and duration of the internship, after the assignment the incumbent
will be able to:understand trends and some in-depth issues concerning education for sustainable
development in the Asia-Pacific region;
conduct research related to sustainable development issues and good practices on climatechange, disaster risk management, etc.
assist in the promotion and communication of the unit’s activities in the region, especiallyUNertia, through improved website content.
gain practical knowledge about the role of UNESCO and the entire UN system, as well as otherinternational institutions in promoting international and regional development and cooperation.
Desired academic background and skills :Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Environmental
Sciences, International Relations, or related field with a view towards
sustainability.
Language:

Excellent written and spoken English.

Experience:

Relevant work experience in education or sustainability field in a similarfunction is an advantage; UN, international organisation or NGO experience isan advantage; Sound knowledge of education and sustainability issues in theAsia-Pacific region and ability to contextualise ESD in Education is an advantage.

Others:Excellent computer skills in basic office software tools (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), analytical with sound judgement and capacity to follow-up
on issues independently with minimal supervision, ability to work well in a
dynamic team environment; excellent communication, drafting and writing skills
in English.

Application process
Interested candidates should submit as soon as possible or by Friday, 29 August 2014 at the latest:- a covering letter outlining your interest in undertaking an internship within ESD (including a tentative
start date and length of stay);- a completed application form (accessible from: http://www.unescobkk.org/internship-programmeand-volunteers/ );- a resume/CV (optional); and- a writing sample related to your thematic programme area of interest in English (minimum 2 pages).
Materials may be submitted either by hard copy or email to:
Chief, Director’s Office
UNESCO Bangkok
920 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey
Prakanong, Bangkok 10110,Thailand
E-mail: intern-volunteer.bgk@unesco.org
With copy to Email: esd.bgk@unesco.org
Due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. An informal interview
may be required.

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