Descripción de la Oferta

EDUCATION
- Advanced university degree, preferably at Doctorate level or equivalent in the field of higher education, economics and/or social sciences.

WORK EXPERIENCE
- At least 15 years of relevant experience in leading multidisciplinary teams in the field of higher education or related areas of work, both at international and national levels in senior executive position, backed by several years of experience in management of establishments specialising in higher education, training institutions, science and technology and/or research.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Leadership, strategic planning and management ability including capacity to administer extensive programme, financial resources and exercise appropriate supervision and control.
- Experience in advocacy, ability to interact with a wide range of high-level partners and demonstrated experience in partnership development and partnership mobilization.
- Proven experience and achievements in fundraising.
- Experience in administration and management of financial and human resources at senior level.
- Relevant research ability to identify emerging educational needs to which an international research and training programme could make a substantial contribution as well as exploring new avenues and patterns of action.
- Excellent understanding of the global trends of higher education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean and other related fields.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to provide intellectual leadership and motivate teams in a multicultural environment as well as ensure training and development of staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing, with strong representational abilities.

LANGUAGES
- Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in English. Good working knowledge in Spanish.
EDUCATION
- Other degrees or short- to medium-term training in disciplines relevant to the post.

WORK EXPERIENCE
- A proven record of senior management and professional experience at the international and intergovernmental levels.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
- Strong global professional network.
- Experience within the United Nations system.

LANGUAGES
- Knowledge of other official United Nations languages (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian).
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. More details can be found on the ICSC Website.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
visit: https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl

The project is 2 year contract - maximum duration 6 years

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