Director, Unesco Institute for Lifelong Learning

vor 4 Wochen

Bonn, Deutschland UNESCO Vollzeit

OVERVIEW

**Post Number**: 1DEED0001UI

**Grade**: D-2

**Parent Sector**: Education Sector (ED)

**Duty Station**: Bonn

**Job Family**: Education

**Type of contract**: Fixed Term

**Duration of contract**: 2 years (M aximum term of six (6) years)

**Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time)**: 30-MAY-2023

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The International Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is an integral part of UNESCO's Education Sector, operating with statutory institutional autonomy under the guidance of its Governing Board. UIL promotes an integrated vision of lifelong learning, with a focus on literacy, non-formal education and adult learning and education (ALE). The mission of UIL is to promote lifelong learning through policy advice, capacity building, research, advocacy and partnership building.

Under the authority of UNESCO’s Director-General, and the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-General for Education, the incumbent provides intellectual leadership and strategic vision to UIL’s programme and staff. She/he proposes to the UIL’s Governing Board for its approval, operational plans and associated budgets. The incumbent will also ensure that UIL fully contributes to the achievement of UNESCO’s Education programme objectives in the context of the implementation of the Goal 4 (Education) of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The incumbent is responsible for administering the Institute and for planning, executing and reporting on its programme and budget. The incumbent’s responsibilities also include human resource planning, recruitment, and performance management in order to develop motivated and effective teams with appropriate competencies to achieve UIL’s objectives; resource mobilization; and acting as the external advocate for UIL, liaising with financial partners, and with UIL’s other stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Building partnerships (M) Driving and managing change (M) Leading and empowering others (M) Making quality decisions (M) Managing performance (M) Strategic thinking (M) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education or related social sciences fields.

Work Experience

Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in the field of education at national and international level, including several years of experience in senior management positions.
Experience in resource mobilization and partnership development.

Skills and Competencies

Commitment to the Organization’s and Institute’s mandate, vision and strategic direction, as well as its priorities.
Proven leadership and managerial skills, a broad general culture and sound analytical capacities, high sense of objectivity, professional integrity and political astuteness.
Ability to direct, change processes at the management level, and familiarity with the administration of an institution accountable to governing bodies.
Ability for strategic planning and management and demonstrated ability to translate strategy into priorities and action, and effectively plan, mobilize and manage resources to deliver results.
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing, with strong representational abilities.
Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources in an entrepreneurial spirit, and in support of institutional development.
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.
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.

Languages

Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English or French and good working knowledge of the other.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A PhD in education or other related social science fields.
Other degrees or short
- to medium-term training in disciplines relevant to the post.

Work Experience

Experience in research and development in areas related to lifelong learning.
Experience the field of international relations and diplomacy, multilateral cooperation and development.
Experience in the United Nations system.
Experience in donor relations.
Strong global professional network.

Skills and Competencies

Understanding of UNESCO’s strategic direction and familiarity of UNESCO’s operations.
Knowledge of agile working methodology.
Understanding of the functioning of the Unite

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