Programme Specialist

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences (ADG/SC), guidance from the Director of the Division for Science Policy and Basic Sciences and direct supervision of the Chief of Section, the incumbent is responsible for the development and dissemination of the UNESCO Science Report. S/he is responsible for a wide range of programme management and implementation activities, from fundraising to design, monitoring and reporting, including the overall coordination of an inclusive, consultative and transparent process of development of the UNESCO Science Report. The incumbent is also responsible for the development and implementation of projects and programmes involving science communication in the context of the overall Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Programme. The incumbent works within the frameworks of UNESCO’s Medium-Term Strategy (C/4), the approved Programme. 

In particular, the incumbent will:

• Coordinate the overall development of the UNESCO Science Report, including the consultative, inclusive and transparent processes involving internal and external scientific partners and experts, including UN and regional entities, experts from UNESCO headquarters (HQ) and Field Offices and other relevant actors that will guide the choice of the issues to present, the frequency of the different editions, the methodology, peer review process, the contributors and the relevant additional partners.
• Coordinate the production, including collection of inputs, drafting, graphic design and layout, printing and translations, as well as development and implementation of a plan for communication and dissemination of the UNESCO Science Report to contribute global science advisory mechanisms and evidence-based policy-making, benchmarking and peer-learning.
• Plan, develop and implement projects and programmes in collaboration with relevant partners, including science museums and associations for science popularisation, to effectively use science communication to increase scientific literacy and popularisation of science in the context of the overall Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Programme.
• Assess linkages of programme work and evaluate impact of activities. Evaluate and report on progress. Analyse current practices and scientific developments and translate into relevant programme and project actions and reports.
• Additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the team’s work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in one of the natural sciences, science policy and/or related fields.

Work Experience

• Minimum four (4) years of relevant working experience in the fields of natural sciences, science policy and/or related fields, of which preferably two years acquired at international or intergovernmental level.
• Proven experience of coordination, management, implementation and monitoring of sciences/science policy programmes (regional or international).
• Relevant experience in advocacy, resource and partnership mobilisation.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and knowledge of or commitment to learn French in a reasonable timeframe

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Paris-Programme-Specialist-(Natural-Sciences)-(Re-advertisement)/800061902/