Associate Programme Officer - Sciences

Supports delivery of UNESCO natural-sciences programmes across 15 West African countries, coordinating biodiversity, ecosystem, climate-resilience, water, science and disaster-risk activities while building partnerships, mobilising resources and monitoring project results.

• Implement and monitor natural-sciences programme activities
• Evaluate and report work on science, technology, water, basic sciences and disaster-risk management
• Coordinate programme delivery with public authorities, scientific institutions and United Nations partners
• Develop concept notes and project proposals aligned with national priorities
• Mobilise resources for natural-resource and science initiatives
• Build partnerships with government, business, civil society and multilateral funders
• Promote UNESCO's role as a platform for sustainable-development ideas and innovation

• Relevant education or professional training in a field connected to the assignment
• Relevant professional experience matching the role scope

• Training Design
• Learning Design
• Facilitation
• Capacity Development
• Project Management
• Partner Coordination
• Work Planning
• Reporting
• Research and Analysis
• Technical Writing