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Director, UN Ocean Decade Coordination - UNESCO
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Post Number : IOC 002
Grade : D-1
Parent Sector : Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Programme Coordination
Type of contract : Fixed Term
Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 31-OCT-2024
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Secretary IOC (Assistant Director-General of UNESCO – ADG/IOC), the incumbent is responsible for the direct supervision of the Decade Coordination Unit (DCU), providing strategic and operational leadership to the implementation of the Ocean Decade. He/she will guide the implementation of regional programmes implemented through IOC Sub-Commissions, in collaboration with IOC Sections, to strengthen synergies and improve the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the overall IOC programme and budget. This includes leading and overseeing the implementation of activities and projects; assessing performance and guiding horizontal workflows; developing coordinated and cross-cutting strategies in response to the evolving ocean policy landscape, approaches and frameworks; implementing and managing change; directing the mobilization of extra-budgetary resources and establishing key partnerships including with the private sector, civil society and other UN agencies. The incumbent will foster intersectoral cooperation within UNESCO and promote delivery of intersectoral initiatives related to the ocean.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in the field of Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences or other related fields.
Work Experience
- A minimum of 15 years of progressive relevant professional experience, with a focus on Marine Sciences or related fields, including at least five years at the international level.
- Strong experience of trends, demands and challenges in ocean sciences and management, including in developing countries.
- A proven track record of successfully establishing and maintaining partnerships at a global, local and community level.
- A proven capacity to connect with leading intuitions related to Marine Sciences, and a strong knowledge of state-of-the-art research in the field of Ocean strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in advocacy and resource mobilization.
- A strong and proven record of innovative applied research.
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