BACKGROUND
The UNESCO Gulf States and Yemen Office serves as the Cluster Office for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Based in Doha-Qatar, the Office supports its Member States in the fields of education, natural sciences, culture, communication and information as well as social and human sciences. Under the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in line with Member States’ National Visions, the UNESCO Office in Doha is mobilizing expertise and engaging with partners to enable positive social transformation, peacebuilding and youth empowerment. The office’s Social and Human Sciences priority areas are: - Harnessing the power of youth, their energy and dynamism towards meaningful impact and effective social change and civic engagement in addressing global challenges such as the climate change, gender equality, access to education, digital literacy, etc. - Promoting Sports as enabler for social transformation and sustainable development, through UNESCO’s global multistakeholder alliance, “Fit for Life”. A flagship initiative seeking to drive education, health and equality outcomes through smart investments in sport. - Contributing to building social cohesion and peacebuilding with particular focus on intercultural dialogue, inclusion, women empowerment as well as development of ethical frameworks to promote science and technology as levers of inclusive and sustainable development (including bioethics and artificial intelligence).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Doha Office for Gulf States and Yemen, the incumbent will provide technical support, implement and report on UNESCO’s projects and activities related to Social and Human Sciences sector. In particular, s/he will be expected to perform the following responsibilities: • Implement programmatic activities and initiatives in the region, consistent with those identified by Member States and partners. • Provide programme and project support including backstopping, technical, financial and human resources management, coordination, reporting, etc. • Follow-up on ongoing resources mobilization efforts and outreach, in close consultation with colleagues at HQ, through identification of potential funding sources, establishing contacts and pursuing negotiations with national stakeholders and/or regional partners. • Maintain collaborative relationships with governmental entities, National Commissions, intergovernmental and national committees, • Pursue opportunities for inter-sectoral and inter-office cooperation by liaising with concerned staff and other stakeholders at UNESCO and external partners in order to maximize resources and further the programmatic agenda. • Provide written inputs as required by the coordination and communication teams at the Doha Office (e.g., Director’s talking points, regular briefing to colleagues both at office and HQ levels, MoM, speeches and remarks, communication materials, etc.) • Participate in joint programming exercises and UNCT working groups in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Country Frameworks (CCA/UNSDCF). • Undertake other duties as required by the Director of Office.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Professionalism (C)
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For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION • Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in the field of humanities, sociology, political science, anthropology, ethics, or any related fields. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of social sciences, of which at least 1 year acquired at regional and/or international level. • Proven experience coordination, programme management and in designing and implementing programmes/projects, as well as demonstrated expertise in a particular field in natural sciences. • Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders; from government entities to NGOs and CSOs. • Good knowledge of the United Nations system and processes. Previous experience working with UNESCO is an asset. COMPETENCIES • Excellent analytical skills. Ability to collect, process and synthesize information from various sources. • Good organizational and project design skills. • Excellent (oral and written) communication skills, including the ability to draft and produce a variety of written material in a clear and concise manner. • Ability to work effectively in a team and to maintain good working relations within a multi-cultural environment. • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural environment. • Ability to work independently and take initiative, within established procedures. LANGUAGES Fluency in English. Knowledge of Arabic or French would be a definite asset.
APPLICATION PROCESS
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please 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.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
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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How to apply
Please visit the link below to apply
https://careers.unesco.org/job/Doha-Social-and-Human-Science-Consultant-%28SHS%29/756502302/