Deadline: 6 October 2015
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director, Division of Science Policy and Capacity Building, based in Paris, France.
UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation that political and economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Director, Division of Science Policy and Capacity Building, will perform the following functions-
- Lead and provide guidance to UNESCO’s International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) and in the engineering sciences and technology;
- Formulation of evidence-based policies and practices for the promotion of science-society interactions that support sustainable development with emphasis on SIDS, LDCs and indigenous peoples and also the promotion of participatory governance of STI systems at national, regional and global levels;
- Effective and efficient management of the Division’s human and financial resources, administration and operations, in line with the Organization’s policies and procedures, including effective internal controls;
- Participate in the planning and execution of UNESCO’s programme as a whole, in cooperation with all UNESCO Sectors as well as Field Offices and will organize cooperative activities and programmes within the field of basic and engineering sciences and technology with the United Nations and specialized agencies;
- Ensure liaison, coordination and joint activities with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), other UNESCO-affiliated centres and institutions in the field of STI;
- Support the Natural Sciences Sector in the cooperation with the Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and in regard to the post-2015 agenda and the sustainable development goals.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in one of the fields of science, technology, policy development;
- A minimum of 15 years of progressive 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 advocacy, resources and partnership mobilization;
- Specialization and/or substantive experience in the area of natural sciences, especially in areas directly related to the post as well as an established record of publications in the field of science policy, basic sciences or engineering would be an asset.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNESCO.
