Programme Specialist

2 weeks ago

Doha, Qatar UNESCO Full time

OVERVIEW
**Post Number**: 5QASC0002RP

**Grade**: P-3

**Parent Sector**: Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

**Duty Station**: Doha

**Job Family**: Natural Sciences

**Type of contract**: Fixed Term

**Duration of contract**: 2 years, renewable

**Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time)**: 04-MAR-2024

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for the Natural Sciences Sector (ADG/SC), and direct supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen in Doha (DIR/FU/DOH), the incumbent will assist the Member States of the Regional Office in Doha (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) in the preparation, execution, monitoring, and follow-up of UNESCO’s programmes and activities in the field of natural sciences notably in terrestrial environmental, water sciences, disaster vulnerability, and risk management. S/He will also support Member States and the regional organizations in their efforts to implement National Development Plans and the United Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs), and contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing professional and technical support, research and analysis, with an emphasis on the national and regional contexts, to develop, implement and evaluate programme initiatives to promote learning and sustainable societies, and support Member States in advancing science, technology, innovation, research and engineering to address contemporary environmental and societal challenges towards the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.

S/He will work as part of the interdisciplinary team in the Regional Office in Doha collaborating with relevant stakeholders and with technical guidance from Natural Sciences Programme Divisions at UNESCO Headquarters and Natural Sciences Programme Specialists from other regional offices of the Arab Region amongst other regions. The incumbent shall perform the following responsibilities:
Long Description

Participate in the conceptualization, design, development, coordination, monitoring and implementation of UNESCO’s Natural Sciences programme, projects, and activities in countries under the auspices of the Regional Office in Doha with a special focus on Hydrology, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Contribute to preparing and evaluating reports on the implementation of programmes and projects and provide inputs to the work plans and budget documents (C/5).

Implement and coordinate events and other initiatives related to UNESCO’s programmes and activities.

Liaise with colleagues within the Natural Sciences Sector, other sectors and stakeholders to discuss the development and archive information on natural sciences to initiate baseline impact measurement.

Contribute for resource mobilisation, identify and develop internal and external collaborative project proposals in natural sciences based on needs, and define and revise project requirements and specifications.

Participate in joint programming and delivery as One exercise within the framework of the United Nations (UN) Reform such as Common Country Analysis (CCAs), UNDCFs, Regional Opportunity and Issues-Based Coalitions (OIBCs).

Advise the Director of the Regional Office on all matters related to natural sciences, and make appropriate recommendations for the attention of governmental authorities and stakeholders.

Interact with Programme Specialists of UNESCO’s regional offices and Headquarters, research institutions, donors, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the seven National Commissions and five United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) in the region regularly for programme, project and joint administrative matters.

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) For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education

Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in one of the fields of Natural Sciences (Environment, Ecology, Hydrology, Earth Sciences an d Basic Sciences) an d/or Engineering.

Work Experience

A minimum of 4 (four) years of relevant professional experience in the field of natural sciences of which preferably 2 (two) years acquired at the international level.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and coordinate programmes/projects in natural sciences, or interdisciplinary fields.
Experience in establishing and maintaining professional scientific networks.

Skills and Competencies

Good analytical, organizational and project management skills.
Knowledge of Results-Based Management tools.
Ability to collect, co

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