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Director, Division of Strategic Planning and Intersectorality

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UNESCO

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France , Paris

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Consulting

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Salary:

184832.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

The mission of the Division of Strategic Planning and Intersectorality (DSI) is to lead corporate strategic planning and programming efforts, including by promoting cutting-edge and innovative approaches through strategic foresight and laboratory of ideas functions and to contribute to the strategic positioning of the Organization's programmatic work in a UN inter-agency context. The Division's aim is to enhance UNESCO's internal capacity for impact monitoring and reporting, refine programming tools and standards, and promote more coherent, intersectoral and results-based programme delivery. Key priorities include improving collaboration across sectors, advancing country and regional strategies, streamlining the project cycle, and supporting field offices through targeted capacity development. These efforts aim to make UNESCO more agile, strategic and responsive to diverse contexts.

Job Responsibility:

  • Ensure coordination of strategic planning, programme monitoring, and intersectoral delivery in the elaboration, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Organization's overall strategy and programme, results framework, including the eight-year Strategic Objectives, the quadrennial outcomes and outputs and the development of the related impact and performance indicators, ensuring compliance with the guidance provided by the Governing Bodies, and coordinating the development of strategic approaches for a variety of programme issues, including the focus on and achievement of Global Priorities
  • Ensure coordination of the Organization's corporate strategic planning processes throughout the budget cycle, including coordinating the preparation of its Medium-term Strategy, the four-year Programme and Budget and the biennial Budget, in close consultation with the Programmes and the Division of Budget Management
  • Lead and promote the application of a results-based management approach and principles in the work of the organization, and that such an approach underpins all planning and programming processes, so as to effectively capture and report on the Organization's results
  • Strengthen project/programme implementation and monitoring by establishing quality control mechanisms and modern planning, programming and monitoring tools to enhance effectiveness, efficiency and timely delivery
  • Promote and provide oversight for programmatic coherence, alignment with corporate strategic priorities and foster intersectoral work across all UNESCO's sectors, including by coordinating the elaboration, monitoring and reporting of Intersectoral programmes
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports for submission to the Governing Bodies on the implementation of the Approved Programme and Budget
  • and ensure quality reporting to the Governing Bodies
  • Provide strategic advice for joint UN programming processes, such as the elaboration of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks and the elaboration of joint UN programmes at all levels
  • Contribute to relevant UN system inter-agency activities at global, regional and national levels, including representing UNESCO in the High-Level Committee on Programmes, and contributing to the work of the UN Sustainable Development Group
  • Participate in and contribute to the Senior Management Team to advise the Director-General and UNESCO's senior management in the areas of the Division's expertise
  • Provide leadership and sound management to the Division, including sound financial and team management in line with UNESCO standards of efficiency, accountability and integrity

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Public or Business Administration, International Affairs or related field
  • A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in strategic planning, programme development and management, coordination, evaluation, including substantial assignments of a regional and/or international nature
  • Several years of exposure to international cooperation
  • Demonstrated experience in reform initiatives and change management leadership
  • Experience in complex negotiations and in representing organizations at the international level and in interaction with governing bodies
  • Demonstrated experience in guiding and motivating teams that deliver high quality results in a multicultural environment and in observance of diversity, as well as proven ability to train, motivate and manage personnel and in performing supervisory and monitoring duties and supporting staff development
  • Knowledge of, and commitment to, the Organization's mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities
  • Strong managerial and leadership skills, high sense of objectivity, strong analytical capabilities, professional integrity, and diplomacy
  • Ability to exercise intellectual authority and leadership, as well as strong strategic and analytical drafting skills
  • Good understanding of results-based management principles and proven ability to develop and coordinate large complex programmes at scale
  • Sound knowledge of general management practices, including governance and accountability, use of information and communications technology, and techniques of quality assurance and risk management
  • Good knowledge of UNESCO's programmes, demonstrated experience with the United Nations system, and familiarity with the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development as well as United Nations reform developments
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to manage relationships at all levels of the Organization
  • Excellent communication skills with strong representational abilities
  • Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in one of the working languages of the Organization (English or French)

Nice to have:

  • Working knowledge of the second language (English or French)
  • Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish)
What we offer:
  • 30 days annual leave
  • family allowance
  • medical insurance
  • pension plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 14, 2026

Expiration:
June 07, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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