<<July 3, 2000>>
Dr. Paul Lefrere <p.lefrere@open.ac.uk>
P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor <tapio.varis@uta.fi>
Dr. Marco Antonio R. Dias <mardias@club-internet.fr>
Dear Paul:
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(1) Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT I and II).
(2) I think that your idea of briefing new staff of UNESCO would be a very good one.
Dear Marco:
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(3) Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT III).
(4) When you settled on July 9th after your very busy trips,
pls talk with
Tapio of this idea along line of our approach to Federico Mayor
for a
Trustee Member of GUS. Pls let me know our next step on this matter.
Dear Electronic Colleagues:
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(5) Incidentally, Dr. Colin Power just retired as Assistant
Director-General
for Education. He provided us with his videotaped greeting for
our Global Lecture Hall (GLH)" videoconferencing in July,
1994 which
was conducted from the University of Tennessee/Knoxville (UTK)
to
connect with an international conference on distance education
held in
Moscow. It was very successful as broadcasting to many countries
-- the
University of Milan in Italy saw it and published it widely later.
Alex
Rivas (now in Manaus, Amazona, Brazil) witnessed it at the UTK
and
enacted it during our GLH in October 1998 and in our Manaus workshop
last May. Fred Litto of the University of Sao Paulo saw it while
he
attended the Moscow conference.
Dr. Power was one of strong supporters of our project since
then -- to
introduce our project to Dr. Federico Mayor, then Director General
of
the UNESCO who then provided us with his videotaped greetings
for our
GLH in October, 1995 from Ohio University, which connected with
an
international conference on distance learning in Costa Rica, and
also a
greeting during our Tampere event last August.
(6) Those high level officers' involvement enabled us to obtain
many
INTELSAT satellite transponders free of charge (commercially worth
at
several tens thousands dollars) under the auspices of Project
ACCESS
(formerly Project SHARE) which Joe Pelton (one of our GLOSAS board
members) once initiated while he was at the INTELSAT.
(7) Subsequently, I strongly urge that you follow Paul's suggestion
to apply
for the positions at the UNESCO.
Best, Tak
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ATTACHMENT I
From: P.Lefrere@open.ac.uk
To: utsumi@columbia.edu
Cc: P.Lefrere@open.ac.uk
Subject: UNESCO
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 07:54:52 +0100
Dear Tak
I received the following info last week. I infer that UNESCO
will soon be
changed quite a lot and old faces will leave to be replaced by
new staff. I
think those new senior staff will need briefing about the Global
University
project so that they can include it in their plans.
About the job below, wouldn't it be helpful if one of our colleagues
applied? You might care to share it with them.
Best wishes
Paul
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UNESCO Post number ED-001 - Assistant Director-General for
Education
$106,000 (without dependants) - $118,000 (with dependants) exempt
from all
direct taxation and, in addition, an international benefits package
Please bring this post to the attention of any of your colleagues who may be interested.
- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO's main objective is to contribute to peace and security
in the world by promoting collaboration among nations
through education, science, culture and communication.
The newly elected Director-General has launched a process of
change within the Organization so that it may more effectively
respond to the challenges of the twenty-first century. To this
end, he is building his senior management team and wishes to
recruit a suitably qualified person to a key position at UNESCO
Headquarters in Paris, France. Applications are therefore invited
for the post of:
Assistant Director-General for Education
Main responsibilities
Under the authority of the Director-General, the incumbent
will
provide leadership in the overall management of the Education
Sector. He or she will be responsible for the overall formulation,
planning and coordination of UNESCO's strategy, programmes and
plans of action in this field. This will include: reinforcing
national
capacities in terms of policy formulation, reform and diversification
of
education systems, and adaptation of educational contents and
methods
through a combination of formal, non-formal and distance education
approaches, with a view to meeting the challenges of the twenty-first
century; supporting in particular the efforts of countries whose
education systems are in crisis, notably through strategies aimed
at
reaching out to all those excluded from education; encouraging
partnerships at national and international levels with non-governmental
organizations, the private sector and civil society at large,
in support of
the public authorities' efforts to ensure quality education for
all and for
the follow -up to the major international education conferences
held
during the last few years; fostering exchange of information,
dissemination of best practices and establishment of networks
of
institutions and experts. The incumbent will coop erate closely
with
Ministries, Permanent Delegations to and National Commissions
for
UNESCO, institutions and United Nations system bodies concerned,
multilateral and bilateral agencies, NGOs, etc., with a view to
furthering
the purposes of UNESCO in these areas. The incumbent will also
cooperate closely with his/her colleagues responsible for the
other
programme sectors of the Organization in order to ensure unity
of
purpose, strengthen synergies among the different sectors and
develop
intersectoral activities in response to pressing problems of development
and environment. He or she will represent the Director-General
in
specialized commissions of the governing bodies of UNESCO, as
well as
at intergovernmental and ministerial conferences.
Qualifications and experience
- Advanced university degree, preferably at doctorate level,
in a field
related to education.
- Extensive professional experience in senior executive positions
in one or
more fields covered by the UNESCO Education Programme, including
substantial assignments at regional and/or international level.
- Several years of exposure to the requirements of international
cooperation and proven familiarity with the work and activities
of the
United Nations system organizations and other international
organizations in the field of education.
Demonstrated ability to direct processes of change at the substantive
and management levels within large institutions of national or
international scope.
He or she should also possess:
- Proven managerial skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and French -
the two
working languages of UNESCO - with excellent drafting ability
in one of
them, and a good command of the other language.
Competencies
The incumbent should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Build, lead and motivate a team of senior and mid-level managers,
in a
multicultural setting.
- Determine and convey a clear strategic direction, including
interdisciplinary dimensions, and set clear programme priorities.
- Translate strategy into sustainable action, and effectively
plan,
mobilize and manage resources to deliver expected results.
- Conduct high -level negotiations at international level.
Terms and conditions
The post is at grade ADG common to the United Nations system,
with a salary in a range of $106,000 (without dependants) -
$118,000 (with dependants) exempt from all direct taxation and,
in
addition, an international benefits package.
If you are interested
Address a detailed curriculum vitae, in English or in French,
indicating
birth date, nationality and gender, attaching an identity photograph
and
certified copies of diplomas to:
UNESCO, Chief, Recruitment Section, Office of Human Resources
Management, 7
place de Fontenoy,
75352 Paris 07-SP, France,
no later than 31 August 2000, quoting "Post number ED-001"
.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged, as
are
applications from under- or non-represented Member States
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ATTACHMENT II
From: P.Lefrere@open.ac.uk
To: utsumi@columbia.edu
Cc: P.Lefrere@open.ac.uk
Subject: UNESCO peace job
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 08:16:18 +0100
Dear Tak
Here are some details for your interest of another UNESCO vacancy
Paul
--
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Director of the Division for Peace, Human Rights,
Democracy and Tolerance (D-1)
Post number SHS-176
$66,615 (without dependants) or $72,068 (with dependants) plus
a post adjustment, at present $9,989 (without
dependants) or $10,807 (with dependants), exempt from
all direct taxation and, in addition, an international benefits
package
Main responsibilities
Under the authority of the Assistant Director-General for
Social and Human Sciences, the successful candidate
will be responsible for the overall formulation, planning
and execution of the programme of the Division. This
will include: elaborating UNESCO's programmes and
plans of action related to the promotion of peace, human
rights, democracy and tolerance; planning and
coordinating research and educational activities in these
fields; and developing further international cooperation
programmes aiming at the promotion of human rights. The
incumbent will cooperate closely with United Nations
system organizations, regional organizations, training and
research institutions, NGOs and other human rights
bodies. He or she will also cooperate closely with his/her
colleagues in other programme sectors of the Organization
in order to ensure a coherent strategy and action in the
fields of peace, human rights, democracy and tolerance.
Qualifications and experience
- Advanced university degree, preferably at doctorate
level, in the fields of political science or international law.
- Extensive professional experience in senior executive
positions in institutions dealing with subjects within the
competence of the Division, including substantial
assignments at regional and/or international level.
- Proven familiarity with the activities of United Nations
system organizations in the field of human rights,
governance and peace issues.
- Experience in conducting multidisciplinary training and
research projects.
He or she should also possess:
- A broad knowledge of issues related to peace, conflict
prevention and democratic governance and a recognized
international reputation as a specialist in human rights
and/or peace issues;
- Excellent command of written and spoken English or
French - the two working languages of UNESCO's
Secretariat - with excellent drafting ability in one of them,
and good command of the other language; knowledge of
another official language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or
Spanish) would be an asset.
Competencies
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate
the following competencies:
- Manage, lead and motivate teams in a multicultural environment;
- Communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing;
- Establish plans and priorities and implement them effectively.
Terms and conditions
The post, based at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris,
France, is at grade D-1 common to the United Nations
system, with a starting base salary equivalent to
$66,615 (without dependants) or $72,068 (with dependants) plus
a post adjustment, at present $9,989 (without
dependants) or $10,807 (with dependants), exempt from
all direct taxation and, in addition, an international benefits
package.
To apply
Address a detailed curriculum vitae, in English or French,
indicating birth
date, nationality and gender, attaching a photograph and
certified copies of diplomas to:
UNESCO, Chief, Recruitment Section, Office of Human Resources
Management, 7
place de Fontenoy,
75352 Paris 07-SP, France
no later than 31 July 2000, quoting "Post number SHS-176".
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged,
as are
applications from under- or non-represented Member States.
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ATTACHMENT III
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:53:21 +0200
From: Marco Dias <mardias@club-internet.fr>
To: Tak Utsumi <utsumi@friends-partners.org>, Tapio Varis
<tapio.varis@uta.fi>
Subject: Re: CONFIDENTIAL/Administration of GLOSAS and GUS
Dear dr. Utsumi,
I am very grateful for your permanent support and for everything you are doing.
After we left Manaus, I did not stop. I chaired a meeting in
Belo Horizonte
on teacher education with the participation of Spanish and Brazilian
Universities. Coming back to Paris, I represented UNU in a meeting
in UNESCO
and went to Canary Islands to participate in discussions on cooperation
projects in the Ibero-american space.
The week starting tomorrow, will also be very hard. I will
assist the rector
of UNU in a meeting on the follow-up of the WCHE the next three
days and, on
wendnesday I will go to Brazil to spend three days with my mother.
My father passed away three days ago. I will spend the first
week of July in
Argentina (a course for universities administrators organized
by the
Interamerican University Organization) and will make a speech
in Spain in an
international meeting. I will be back to Paris on 9th July.
After Manaus meeting, I had a series of contacts (with Seixas
Louren·o and
others) to colaborate in the improvement of the situation of UNAMAZ.
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<<July 3, 2000>> Removed here by T. Utsumi,
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Your workshop was really very helpful on this line.
I already started preliminary discussions with Tapio. In July,
I hope, we will
have conditions to have in-depth discussions and I will inform
you.
My best wishes. Marco Antonio R. Dias
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Dr. Paul Lefrere
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Educational Technology
Open University
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UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44-1-908 65 33 88
Fax: +44-1-908 67 28 02
p.lefrere@open.ac.uk
http://www-iet.open.ac.uk/
P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor
Acting President, Global University System
Chairman, GLOSAS/Finland
Professor and Chair
Media Culture and Communication Education
Hypermedia laboratory
University of Tampere
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FINLAND
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GSM: +358-50-567-9833
Fax: +358-3-215 7503
tapio.varis@uta.fi
http://www.uta.fi/~titava
Dr. Marco Antonio R. Dias
Vice President, Global University System
Consultant of United Nations University
Former Director, Division of Higher Education of UNESCO
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92.190 Meudon
FRANCE
Tel: +33-1-45 34 3509
+33-1-45-68-3009 (UNU office in Paris)
Fax: +33-1-45 34 3509
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m.dias@unesco.org
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