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UNESCO DIRECTOR OF LIAISON OFFICE AND UNESCO REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE IN GENEVA

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
  • University degree in one of UNESCO's fields of competence or in a discipline with relevance to international relations.
Work Experience
  • At least ten (10) years of progressive professional experience at the appropriate management level within the United Nations system, other international, national or private sector institutions, including a wide experience in diplomatic work or development issues related to UNESCO’s areas of competence, in association with national and international organizations.
Skills/Competencies
  • Commitment to the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities.
  • Proven skills in administration and the management of financial and human resources.
  • Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to take initiative and maintain effective working relationships with partners of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
  • Basic computer skills.
Languages
  • Working knowledge with excellent drafting skills in one of the working languages (English or French). A good knowledge of the second one is strongly desirable. Language training will be mandatory in order to acquire the required level of the second working language in a reasonable timeframe.
 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
  • Courses/degree in a management related field would be an asset.
Work Experience
  • Experience in the field of international relations and diplomacy.
  • Experience in advocacy, resources and partnerships mobilization.
Skills/Competencies
  • Institutional leadership capacity, high sense of objectivity and professional integrity, diplomacy, tact and political astuteness.
  • Demonstrated strategic planning and management abilities, including capacity to administer extensive programmes, financial resources and exercise appropriate supervision and control.
  • 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, motivate teams in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, and exercise supervision and control, and ensure continuous training and development of staff.
  • Ability to identify key strategic issues, objectives, opportunities and risks.
  • Ability to interact with a wide range of high-level partners and demonstrated partnership development and fundraising experience.
  • Organizational skills, including in establishing plans and priorities, as well as implementing them effectively and in devising implementation plans.
Languages
  • Knowledge of other United Nations languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
 BENEFIT AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates.
Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. More details can be found on the ICSC Website.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.

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