Senior Programme Specialist

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Description

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• Provide intellectual leadership to design, coordinate and monitor activities and projects under the water sciences portfolio, Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), and the ecological and earth sciences of the office. Ensure their consistency with the national and regional priorities, as well as key United Nations (UN) development frameworks, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
• Direct the conceptualisation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of work plans and regular and extra-budgetary initiatives and activities whilst also considering the need to identify inter-sectoral opportunities to build synergies and maximise resources.
• Participate in joint UN programming activities related to natural sciences and pursue and maintain strategic partnerships to promote the technical contribution of UNESCO to the UN Development Cooperation  Framework (UNSDCF), Common Country Analysis (CCAs), Country Programme Action Plans (CPAPs) and related UN Country Team working groups to advance programmatic work.
• Establish and maintain professional networks and strategic partnerships with stakeholders, including donors, universities, development partners and National Commissions to promote collaboration and enhance visibility for the Organization.
• Lead the resource mobilisation effort and foster funding alternatives for the Region and countries by developing concepts, project proposals and other agreements in line with the Natural Sciences programmatic agenda and the Regional strategies.
• Ensure the efficient execution of budgetary resources allocated to the Natural Sciences portfolio of the Office, as well as lead and provide technical backstopping to Natural Sciences staff and supervision to other contracted personnel and temporary assistance engaged in the delivery of key programme outputs.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of water sciences or in another related field of natural sciences.

• A minimum 10 years of progressively responsible, relevant professional experience in the areas of water resources, water resources research, hydrology, of which preferably, at least five years at the international level.
• Solid work experience with water science education, training and/or research on water natural resource utilization and management.
• Demonstrated partnership development, resource mobilization and fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, managing and motivating staff and teams.

• Strong conceptual, analytical and organisational skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability in planning and setting up training courses, projects, and assisting in establishing international/regional water centers.
• Ability to interact with a wide range of high-level partners.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relations in a multicultural environment with tact and sensitivity to diversity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to prepare high-quality documents and reports.
• Good IT Skills, including knowledge of office software.

• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken).

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