Strategic Director-General for Administration and Management

il y a 3 semaines

Paris, Île-de-France UNESCO Temps plein

Job Title: Assistant Director-General for Administration and Management

Job Summary:

UNESCO is seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional to fill the position of Assistant Director-General for Administration and Management. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and leadership to the Sector for Administration and Management, ensuring the effective and efficient management of the human resources, financial, knowledge management and information communication technology, procurement and contracting, support services and facilities management services of the Secretariat.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing the strategy and formulating the Secretariat's management policies and having overall responsibility for ensuring the effective and efficient management of the human resources, financial, knowledge management and information communication technology, procurement and contracting, support services and facilities management services of the Secretariat.
  • Providing leadership and directing the activities of the Sector for Administration and Management to ensure effective and efficient delivery of support services to better enable implementation of mandates by all the entities.
  • Leading and coordinating the work of the Sector of Management and Administration with a focus on a) enhancing accountability, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency, in the management of UNESCO resources, and b) on integration and simplification of UNESCO business processes to support the organizational mandate.
  • Providing policy guidance, coordination and direction on management reforms to programme managers of the Secretariat and ensuring effective change management and communications to all staff.
  • Developing appropriate coordination, consultation and accountability mechanisms to ensure management and operational priorities are consistent with program priorities and country office's needs.
  • Ensuring robust budget monitoring and sound financial management across the Organization.
  • Representing or ensuring the representation of the Director-General as appropriate, at technical and interagency meetings in the Sector's field of activity.
  • Maintaining close liaison with host-country authorities and Member States on all substantive aspects relating to the management of the financial, human resources and facilities of the Secretariat.

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Business or Public Administration, Management, Human Resources, Financial Management, International Relations, or related fields.
  • A minimum of fifteen (15) years' relevant experience in managing large corporate entities in Administration and Finance areas, preferably within an international and/or intergovernmental context.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with strategic vision and proven skills in managing complex organizations, such as an intergovernmental, international non-governmental or multinational private sector entities.
  • Proven ability to lead organizational change initiatives and build consensus and drive effective campaigns among a broad spectrum of people and organizations.
  • Several years of exposure to the requirements of international or inter-governmental cooperation, preferably within the context of the United Nations system or a multi/global/trans-national company.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Awareness of the administrative, budgetary and financial landscape and context in the UN system.
  • Awareness and knowledge of UNESCO's strategic objectives and of wider reform and initiative processes within the United Nations system.
  • Solid knowledge and experience in the application of complex ICT systems and modules (including ERP systems such as SAP) and its application and impact on enhancing management efficiency and efficacy.

Language Skills:

  • Excellent knowledge of and drafting skills in one of the working languages (English or French) of the Organization and ability to work in the second language.

How to Apply:

UNESCO is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

Applications should be submitted through the UNESCO online recruitment platform.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

UNESCO is not responsible for any costs incurred by candidates in the application process.

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