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DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTREACH

Paris

  • Organization: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • Location: Paris
  • Grade: Senior Executive level - D-1, Director - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Communication and Public Information
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Social and Human Sciences
  • Closing Date: Closed

 

The Partnerships and Outreach pillar of the Social and Human Sciences Sector includes the functions of strategic communications including oversight of publications and Knowledge Management with a focus on integrated resource mobilization.

 

Under the authority and direct supervision of the Assistant Director-General of the Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS), the incumbent will lead the Sector’s efforts in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with donors. S/he will also be responsible for the overall management of human and financial resources, planning and coordination of programmes and plans of action.

 

In particular, the incumbent will\:

  • Direct and oversee the development and implementation of an effective and innovative resource mobilization strategy, initiatives and activities at the Sector level, against high-level targets to increase growth in resources;
  • Direct the implementation of all activities for strategic partnership and alliance building with SHS Sector’s stakeholders in close coordination with the relevant corporate services to advance the Sector’s mission/mandate and to enhance SHS visibility at the global, regional and country level;
  • Be responsible for developing partnerships, establishing relations and maintain liaison with actual and potential donors in the framework of the UNESCO Resource Mobilization Strategy. She/he will mobilize funds for the Sector's programmes and projects;
  • Direct the SHS Communication Strategy, acting as a spokesperson for the Sector with donors and the media. The incumbent will also provide management and staff with strategic guidance and technical support in mobilizing partnerships and improving the outreach of the Sector;
  • Direct the development of alliances and strategic partnerships and be responsible for the development of Sector's partnership strategy.  The incumbent will interface with the Bureau of Strategic Planning of UNESCO in establishing and maintaining a high-level network of interlocutors in the targeted fora including with governments, media leaders, corporate leaders, foundations, high net worth individuals and other influential opinion shapers;
  • Support the Programme Sections in maintaining effective partnerships with potential donors and partners through advocacy and the promotion of the Sector’s interests.

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in Social Sciences or any other areas linked to this post, in particular in international relations, communication, economics, or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

  • More than fifteen (15) years of relevant and progressively responsible professional experience in Resource Mobilization or partnership building, with a significant part of this period at an appropriate managerial level, and including at least 5 years at the international level. 
  • Established track record in fund raising and public-private sector partnerships. 
  • Relevant work experience with United Nations, bilateral, international donors/agencies and/or non-governmental organizations.

Skills/Competencies

  • Knowledge of, and commitment to, the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities. 
  • Good knowledge of UNESCO programmes and policies and of international development policies and institutions. 
  • Demonstrated strategic planning and management abilities, including capacity to administer extensive programmes and financial resources. 
  • Leadership capacity, high sense of objectivity and professional integrity, diplomacy, tact and political astuteness. 
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively and to build relationships with diverse groups of organisations and individuals relevant institutions, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, including through networking; ability to participate effectively in high-level negotiations with internal and external partners. 
  • Analytical and organizational skills, including in establishing plans and priorities, and in implementing them effectively, as well as in devising implementation plans. 
  • Proven skills in administration and the management of financial and human resources. 
  • 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 with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong representational abilities.  
  • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing, in front of a broad range of constituents, as well as the news media.

Languages

  • Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of either English or French and a very good knowledge of the other. Language training will be mandatory in order to acquire the required level of the second working language in a reasonable time-frame.

Education

  • Courses/degree in a management-related field.

Work Experience

  • Experience in strategic communication at government and non-government levels or public and private sectors.

Skills/Competencies

  • Sound judgment and decision-making skills. 
  • Strong global professional network. 
  • Ability to identify key strategic issues, objectives, opportunities and risks. 
  • Good knowledge of UNESCO’s and/or the United Nations system’s programmes and methods of work.

Languages

  • Knowledge of other official United Nations languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and/or Spanish).
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