UNESCO Job for a Director of Multisectoral Regional Office in Abuja, Nigeria
Today, UNESCO's message has never been more
important. We must create holistic policies that are capable of
addressing the social, environmental and economic dimensions of
sustainable development.
This new thinking on sustainable development
reaffirms the founding principles of the Organization and enhances its
role:
UNESCO is known as the "intellectual" agency of the
United Nations. At a time when the world is looking for new ways to
build peace and sustainable development, people must rely on the power
of intelligence to innovate, expand their horizons and sustain the hope
of a new humanism. UNESCO exists to bring this creative intelligence to
life; for it is in the minds of men and women that the defences of peace
and the conditions for sustainable development must be built.
Job Title: DIRECTOR OF MULTISECTORAL REGIONAL OFFICE IN ABUJA AND UNESCO REPRESENTATIVE TO NIGERIA, BENIN, GUINEA, LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE AND TOGO
Job Description
Under the overall authority of the Director-General and
the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Field Support
and Coordination, as regards management, administration and reporting,
and the Assistant Director-General for Africa as regards
representational functions, as well as in close consultation with
Programme Assistant Directors-General, the Director of the UNESCO
Multisectoral Regional Office in Abuja will expand and manage the
multidisciplinary programme of this Office and provide intellectual,
strategic and operational leadership in planning and implementing
activities, responding to the priority needs of Member States covered by
the Office (Nigeria, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo) in all UNESCO's fields of competence (education, the sciences, culture and communication and information).
The incumbent will serve as UNESCO’s focal point with the Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and promote integrated sub
regional approaches in line with UNESCO’s commitments under the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). The incumbent will ensure
the effective and efficient management of the Office’s human resources,
administration and operations, in line with the Organization’s policies
and procedures, including the application of effective internal
controls. The incumbent will supervise the Heads of the UNESCO National
Offices in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. The incumbent also will participate,
or ensure the participation of the Office, in all meetings and
activities of United Nations Country Teams (UNCT).
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or
equivalent degree) in a discipline related to UNESCO’s mandate, public
or business administration or international relations. A first-level
university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- At least ten (10) 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.
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.
- Ability to interact with a wide range of high-level
partners, and demonstrated partnership development and fundraising
experience.
- 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, as well as exercise supervision
and control and ensure continuous training and development of staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
- Proven skills in administration and the management of financial and human resources.
- Demonstrated strategic planning and management
abilities, including capacity to administer extensive programmes and
financial resources, as well as to 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.
Languages
- Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in English and
good knowledge of French. Training will be mandatory in order to acquire
the required level of the second working language in a reasonable
time-frame.
How to Apply
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