UNESCO
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations (ADG/PAX) and the direct supervision of the Director of the Regional Office in Venice, the incumbent shall manage the multidisciplinary programme of the UNESCO Antenna in Kyiv (Ukraine).
He/She will coordinate UNESCO’s operations in Ukraine, and provide intellectual, strategic and operational leadership in planning and implementing activities responding to priority needs in Ukraine in UNESCO’s fields of competence, in particular as part of the emergency assistance programme for Ukraine.
The incumbent will consult and cooperate with other UN Agencies, develop synergies with UNESCO’s counterparts on the ground, promote UNESCO’s mandate and strategic priorities with partners and donors, contributing to enlarging partnerships, reporting and advising Headquarters.
He/She will manage the budget and teams of related projects and activities, in close cooperation with the programme sectors, and actively engage in resources mobilization and identifying funding opportunities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a discipline related to UNESCO’s mandate, Public or Business Administration, International Relations or a related field.
Work Experience
- At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience at the appropriate management level within the United Nations system or within other international or national institutions, including a wide experience in development issues related to UNESCO’s areas of competence, in association with national and international organizations.
- Experience in project design, implementation and management, as well as advocacy, resources and partnership mobilization.
- Demonstrated partnership development and fundraising experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Commitment to the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities.
- Institutional leadership capacity, high sense of objectivity and professional integrity, diplomacy, tact and political astuteness.
- Proven leadership and demonstrated managerial skills combined with flexibility.
- Proven skills in administration and the management of financial and human resources.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to identify key strategic issues, objectives, opportunities and risks.
- Demonstrated strategic planning and management abilities, including capacity to administer extensive programmes, financial resources and exercise appropriate supervision and control.
- Organizational skills, including in establishing plans and priorities, and in implementing them effectively, as well as in devising implementation plans.
- Ability to interact with a wide range of high-level partners.
- Capacity to provide intellectual leadership to guide staff, as well as ability to build trust, manage, lead and motivate a large and diversified body of staff in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, exercise supervision and control, as well as ensure continuous training and development of staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing, in front of a broad range of constituents, as well as the news media.
- Excellent interpersonal and representational skills, as well as ability to take initiative and maintain effective working relationships with partners of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Languages
- Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in English or French and working knowledge of the other language.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Courses undertaken or a degree in a management-related field.
Work experience
- Experience in conducting policy dialogue at government and non-government levels or public and private sectors.
- Two (2) to five (5) years’ experience in post conflict/post-disaster situations.
Skills & Competencies
- Broad general culture and sound analytic capacities.
- Good knowledge of the European Union system.
Languages
- Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and/or Spanish).
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 127 226 US $.
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 19-JULY-2024
To apply for this job please visit careers.unesco.org.