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DIRECTOR, DIVISION FOR RESEARCH, ETHICS AND INCLUSION (SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES)

DIRECTOR, DIVISION FOR RESEARCH, ETHICS AND INCLUSION (SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES)

Overview:

• Post Number: SHS 143
• Grade: D-1
• Parent Sector: Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
• Duty Station: Paris
• Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
• Type of Contract: Fixed Term
• Duration of Contract: 2 years, renewable
• Recruitment is open to: Internal and external candidates
• Application Deadline: May 15, 2024

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Overview of the Functions of the Post:

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences (ADG/SHS), the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic direction and intellectual leadership to leverage the social and human sciences for building inclusive societies.
• Managing the division, ensuring effective planning and follow-up, resource mobilization, and implementing programs in field offices.
• Overseeing the implementation of recommendations on the ethics of artificial intelligence and neurotechnology.
• Organizing global forums on ethics and youth, and ensuring cooperation with other sectors for efficient implementation.
• Representing SHS in various forums and overseeing the delivery of sections under the division.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in social and human sciences, public policies, economics, technology, or related fields.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of progressive relevant professional experience, including at least five years at the international level.
• Strong experience in policy development, conducting and overseeing research, establishing partnerships, advocacy, and resource mobilization.

Skills and competencies:

• Commitment to UNESCO’s mandate and values.
• Institutional leadership capacity, diplomacy, and political astuteness.
• Strategic planning, management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in English or French and working knowledge of the other language.

Desirable Qualifications:

Education:

• PhD in social and human sciences, economics, public policies, or related fields.

Work Experience:

• Professional experience in a multilateral setting, with knowledge of international cooperation and development agendas.

Languages:

• Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and/or Spanish).

Benefits and entitlements:

• UNESCO offers a basic salary and benefits such as annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, and a pension plan.
• The approximate annual starting salary for this position is US $164,441.

Selection and recruitment process:

• All candidates must complete an online application and provide accurate information.
• Evaluation is based on criteria in the vacancy notice, including tests, assessments, and competency-based interviews.
• Only selected candidates will be contacted, and final candidates may undergo reference checks.

Note: UNESCO upholds the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence, and integrity. It applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment and is committed to diversity and workforce equity.

Please apply in English.

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