Chief of Section - Paris, France - UNESCO

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Paris, France

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Sophie Dupont

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Description

OVERVIEW

Post Number:
ED 449

Grade:
P-5

Parent Sector:
Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station:
Paris

Job Family:
Education

Type of contract:
Fixed Term

Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 13-MAR-2024

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The Higher Education Section implements UNESCO's programme in Higher Education. It carries out analysis on a wide range of higher education issues and policies. It is in charge of the implementation of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education.

The Higher Education Section is working to improve the evidence base for the renewal of Higher Education within a lifelong learning perspective including on the topics of equity and inclusion, learning pathways, digitalisation, greening and links with the labour market, skilling and reskilling.

Together with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the Higher Education Section is bringing together data on higher education systems to permit more fine-grained analysis of trends and define appropriate programmes.

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education and the direct supervision of the Director of the Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems, the incumbent will lead the Section for Higher Education to support Member States in developing and reforming their higher education policies and systems and promote recognition of qualifications and international cooperation in this field.

The incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Long Description

Stimulate strategic thinking and international policy dialogue on higher education renewal and development at global, regional and national levels.
Provide intellectual leadership to the Section through identification of key issues and formulation of relevant programmes and activities. Ensure the quality of all knowledge products, reports and services delivered and ensure effective articulation with other UNESCO programmes in education within a lifelong learning perspective.
Lead the implementation of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education and advance UNESCO's work on crossborders recognition of qualifications, quality assurance and digitisation of credentials.
Lead the provision of technical assistance and policy advice to Member States, in collaboration with UNESCO field offices and UNESCO Education Institutes.
Reinforce and further develop partnerships with other organizations, entities and networks active in the field of higher education and with the university community at large.
Contribute to the mobilization of extrabudgetary resources.
Manage the Section team and budget and oversee programme implementation and reporting.

Long Description 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 (Master's or equivalent) in education, social sciences, public policies, international development, engineering, or a related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

10 years of progressively responsible professional experience at both national and international levels in education policy and system management, including a proven experience in the higher education sector.
Experience in coordinating or collaborating with networks of the higher education institutions including on issues related to recognition of qualifications, quality assurance, resourcing and benchmarking higher education institutions.
Management experience preferably at the international level.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of the tertiary education sector, including in the field of interuniversity cooperation, student mobility, learning pathways and skilling and reskilling.
Proven conceptual, analytical and technical skills in the field of higher education, including the ability to provide policy review and advice and conduct comparative analysis within a lifelong learning perspective.
Experience in fundraising and facilitating networks and building partnerships.
Strong managerial and team leader skills. Experience in leading and motivating staff and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

LANGUAGES
Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and knowledge of or commitment to learn French in a reas