Grade : P-4
Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)
Duty Station: Harare
Job Family: Culture
Type of contract : Fixed Term
Duration of contract : 2 years
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 18-JUL-20
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTUnder the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture and the direct supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Harare, the incumbent shall coordinate the programme and projects in the field of Culture to ensure the design, development, planning, monitoring and implementation of activities carried out under Major Programme IV – Culture in the countries covered by the Office. The incumbent is also responsible for preparing inputs for the UNESCO Medium-Term Strategy (C/4), the Programme and Budget (C/5) and related work plans, as well as for developing partnerships and fundraising activities and contributing to the ‘Delivering as One’ exercise in the field of culture in the countries covered by the Office. S/he also leads and supervises staff of the Culture Unit of the Office.
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COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Strategic thinking (M) Driving and managing change (M) Leading and empowering others (M) – For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation
Work Experience
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Languages
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSEducation
Work Experience
Skills and competencies
Languages
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SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESSPlease note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
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Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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