Assistant Director-general for Administration and

OVERVIEW
**Post Number**: ADM 001
**Grade**: ADG
**Parent Sector**: Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)
**Duty Station**: Paris
**Job Family**: Administration
**Type of contract**: Fixed Term
**Duration of contract**: 2 years
**Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time)**: 18-NOV-2024
**UNESCO Core Values**: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Sector for Administration and Management provides operational/management services and solutions for UNESCO to achieve programme results, safeguarding UNESCO’s accountability vis-à-vis Member States and other relevant partners.
The mission of the Sector for Administration and Management is to provide strategic guidance and to develop enabling policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools to support all entities of the Secretariat, including field based entities, in the following broad management areas: human resources, finance, knowledge management and information and communication technology (ICT), procurement and contracting, support services including conferences, languages and documents and facilities management, and security and safety management.
Long Description
Under the overall authority of the Director-General, the Assistant Director-General for Administration and Management will be responsible for providing vision, innovation and leadership, and strategically directing and managing the Sector to deliver high performance and quality critical business functions.
The Assistant Director-General for Administration and Management will be assisted, in discharging his/her functions, by the heads of services under his/her direct responsibility.
The Assistant Director-General is also responsible for the overall implementation of the programmes of the divisions/bureaus/sections under his/her responsibility, as approved by UNESCO’s governing bodies. The incumbent will also cooperate closely with other ADGs in carrying out his/her responsibilities, particularly dealing with organizational reform related and management matters.
Long Description
The Assistant Director-General is accountable to the Director-General and is responsible for the following activities:
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.
The Assistant Director-General, also a member of the Senior Management Team, shall represent the Director-General in specialized commissions of UNESCO’s governing bodies, as well as in United Nations inter-agency meetings, at the senior level.
Long Description
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) Building partnerships (M) Driving and managing change (M) Leading and empowering others (M) Making quality decisions (M) Managing performance (M) Strategic thinking (M) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Business or Public Administration, Management, Human Resources, Financial Management, International Relations, or related fields.
Work Experience
A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ relevant experience in m