Associate Planning Officer

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Job Description

Under the overall authority of the Director of the Bureau of Strategic Planning (DIR/BSP), and the direct supervision of the Chief of Section for Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (BSP/PMR), the incumbent will be responsible for providing professional, technical and coordination support and analysis to UNESCO’s strategic planning, monitoring and results-reporting on UNESCO’s Programmes and Budget to its governing bodies. Her/his work will contribute to innovative policy debates in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, she/he will reinforce BSP’s work to monitor and report on the impact of UNESCO’s strategic priorities, policy development and programme activities across its field of competence through a “Delivery as One” approach.

Within this context, the incumbent will:

Strategic Planning: Contribute to the elaboration of UNESCO’s strategic objectives and assist in effective programme development and implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
Monitoring and Reporting: Provide support to Programme Sectors and Field offices in order to collect and analyse quality data for the elaboration of evidence-based corporate results reports. Support the monitoring of the implementation of programmes, track progress in reporting and contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of UNESCO’s initiatives.
Planning, monitoring and reporting tools and systems: Contribute to the elaboration of technical guidance and liaise with related services to ensure continous update of UNESCO’s related tools and systems to ensure the provision of data and information in compliance with the decisions of UNESCO’s governing bodies and alignment with UN practice.
Data Analysis and Research: Contribute to data analysis to derive meaningful insights for decision-making and produce updated information about relevant trends, best practices, and innovations in the field of strategic planning and international development.
Coordination and technical support: provide support to the organization of events and meetings with Member States and partners on programme implementation, emerging trends and strategic priority areas.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of international relations, international law, business administration, or in other related areas.

Work Experience:

At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in strategic planning, monitoring and reporting, of which preferably 1 year acquired at international level.
Experience in the use of reporting and monitoring tools and systems.
Experience in the coordination and organization of meetings at the international level.

Skills:

Proven coordination, organizational and analytical skills, including demonstrated ability to provide advice and analysis.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Competency in advanced office software (databases, etc).
Knowledge of the governance and decision-making processes of international organizations.
Data and information technology management skills.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English or French and working knowledge of the other language.

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Paris-Associate-Planning-Officer/784979502/

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