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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Posted in Human Resources, Social Science
4 years ago
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UNESCO
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Paris
Description :
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a discipline related to the Social and Human Sciences.
- A minimum of 15 years’ experience in international and intergovernmental cooperation, preferably within the United Nations system context.
- Extensive and relevant professional experience from senior leadership/executive positions in areas directly related to UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Programme, including assignments at the regional and/or international levels.
- Extensive and relevant professional experience in scientific research and cooperation.
- Extensive and relevant professional experience in management of international development programmes, projects and processes including change management initiatives.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic directions and priorities.
- Leadership capacities, a sense of objectivity and neutrality, strong analytical skills and intellectual capabilities, professional integrity and diplomacy.
- Ability to exercise well-founded and balanced authority, as well as to provide and manage advisory services and functions.
- Sound knowledge of the scientific research landscape.
- Sound knowledge of strategic planning and general management practices, including results-based management and budgeting principles, governance and accountability.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and direct change processes at the substantive and management levels.
- Excellent advocacy and communication skills with strong representational abilities.
- Proven ability to interact effectively at the highest governmental levels, as well as with leaders of the private sector and NGOs, and ability to mobilize resources and to build collaborative partnerships and networks with and between a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Proven knowledge of gender-related issues in social and human sciences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage relationships at all levels of the Organization.
- Excellent knowledge of and drafting skills in English and French.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION
- A PhD level degree in the social and human sciences or one of its sub-disciplines.
- Other university degrees or short to medium-term training in disciplines relevant to the post.
- Awareness and knowledge of UNESCO’s strategic objectives and of wider reform and initiative processes within the United Nations system, especially with regard to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
- Experience in conducting complex negotiations diplomatically and tactfully in the overall interest of pursuing UNESCO’s mandate and mission.
- Skills in administration and the management of financial and human resources.
- A solid understanding of global operational risk.
- Experience in guiding staff and motivating teams in a culturally diverse environment.
- Knowledge of other official UNESCO languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
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