DIRECTOR OF OFFICE AND UNESCO REPRESENTATIVE TO CHILE (re-advertisement)

The UNESCO Santiago Office has a dual function\: Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean and National Office covering Chile.

Under the overall authority of the Director-General and guidance of the Assistant Director-General for Education (ADG/ED), the incumbent leads and coordinates UNESCO’s regional education programme and provides technical backstopping to other UNESCO Field Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean to implement their education programme activities. He/she also leads the implementing of the multidisciplinary programme in Chile in other fields of competence (natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture as well as information and communication) of UNESCO in close consultation with the concerned Programme Sectors. Under the administrative supervision of the Director of the Division of Field Support and Coordination (DIR/FSC), the incumbent is responsible for the overall management, administration and reporting of the Office and performs the function of UNESCO Representative in Chile. The incumbent ensures the effective and efficient management of the Office’s human resources, administration and operations, in line with the Organization’s policies and procedures, including the application of effective internal controls.  The incumbent participates, or ensures participation of the Office, in all meetings of the United Nations Country Team in the host country.

Education

Work Experience

• At least fifteen (15) years of progressive professional and managerial experience, at the appropriate management level in one or several subject areas of education, including exposure at both national and international levels in senior executive positions. 
• Experience in the educational policy formulation and knowledge of the education systems, particularly in developing and middle income countries. 
• Experience in programme design, management and implementation in the field of education. 
• Experience in advocacy, resources and partnership mobilization. 
• Experience in the field of international relations and diplomacy, multilateral cooperation, development.

Skills/Competencies

• Commitment to the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities. 
• Capacity of identifying emerging educational needs and formulation educational policy/strategic planning.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and management abilities, including capacity to administer extensive programmes and financial resources, as well as exercise appropriate supervision and control. 
• Analytical and organizational skills, including in establishing plans and priorities, and in implementing them effectively, as well as in devising implementation plans. 
• Institutional leadership capacity, high sense of objectivity and professional integrity, diplomacy, tact and political astuteness.
• Proven skills in administration and the management of financial and human resources. 
• Ability to interact with a wide range of high-level partners, and demonstrated partnership development and fundraising experience. 
• 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, and exercise supervision and control, as well as ensure continuous training and development of staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in English and Spanish.

Education

• PhD in education and other related subjects.
• Courses/degree in a management-related field.

Work Experience

Skills/Competencies

• Broad general culture, good geopolitical knowledge of the region and sound analytic capacities. 
• Proven leadership and demonstrated managerial skills combined with flexibility. 
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to identify key strategic issues, objectives, opportunities and risks. 
• Excellent interpersonal and representational skills, as well as ability to take initiative and maintain effective working relationships with partners of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. 
• Good knowledge of the United Nations system. 

Languages

• Knowledge of Portuguese and French.
• Knowledge of other United Nations languages (Arabic, Chinese, and Russian).