Under the authority of the Director-General, the Assistant Director-General is responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision of the Africa Department and advises the Director-General on Africa priorities in the formulation, planning and coordination of policies and strategies, including monitoring and promotional activities. The Department provides impetus to UNESCO’s action in Africa so as to reflect in all its programmes the priority that is specially accorded to the Africa region and ensure that these programmes are adapted to the needs and aspirations of African Member States. The Department also promotes the region’s participation in the globalization process and strengthens regional and subregional cooperation. The Assistant Director-General is also responsible for the overall management of the Department.
Qualifications:
Doctorat
Expérience:
10 ans +
Langues:
Français : Courant Anglais : Courant
Type d’emploi:
déterminé
Rémunération:
120`000 - 160`000 (Annual salary) EUR
Type de permis:
International
Région:
Paris
- Advanced university degree, preferably at the PhD level, in the relevant field. - Extensive relevant professional experience in senior leadership positions including substantial assignments at regional and/or international level. - Several years of exposure to the requirements of international cooperation. - Demonstrated ability to direct change processes at the substantive and management levels within large institutions of national or international scope. - Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of senior managers and staff at all levels in a multicultural environment. - Demonstrated ability to conduct high-level negotiations at international level. - Demonstrated ability for resources mobilization. - Working knowledge with excellent drafting skills in one of the working languages (English and French). Knowledge of the second one is strongly desirable. Language training will be mandatory to acquire the required level of the second working language in a reasonable time-frame. - Proven senior leadership and managerial skills. - Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing. - Ability to develop and communicate a clear strategic direction including interdisciplinary dimensions and set clear programme priorities. - Ability to translate strategy into action and effectively plan, mobilize and manage resources to deliver expected results. - Demonstrated ability to build efficient partnerships and be a team player
UNESCO promotes international co-operation among its 193 Member States and six Associate Members in the fields of education, science, culture and communication.
