Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to Central African States

Leads UNESCO's Regional Office for Central Africa and represents the Organization across its covered states. The Director positions UNESCO as a trusted development partner, directs multidisciplinary programming and office operations, manages human and financial resources, supervises national office heads, and builds partnerships that advance regional priorities and development agendas.

• Direct UNESCO's Regional Office for Central Africa and represent the Organization in the covered states
• Supervise the heads of UNESCO national offices in Brazzaville, Kinshasa and Libreville
• Position UNESCO as a trusted development partner through integrated sub-regional approaches
• Establish and implement the Office's multidisciplinary programme with the wider UN system
• Manage office operations, resources, premises and assets effectively and efficiently
• Build external relations and resource partnerships including with the Central African Economic and Monetary Community
• Ensure Office participation in United Nations activities at country and sub-regional levels

• Advanced university degree in a discipline related to UNESCO's mandate, public or business administration, international relations or a related field
• At least 15 years of progressive professional experience at an appropriate management level
• Experience in diplomatic work or development issues related to UNESCO's areas of competence
• Demonstrated advocacy and resource-mobilization experience
• Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in English or French and ability to work in the second language

• Management-related courses, degree or training
• International relations, diplomacy, multilateral cooperation or development experience
• Geopolitical knowledge of the region and international affairs
• Knowledge of other UNESCO official languages

• Institutional Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Programme Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Diplomacy
• Partnership Development
• Human Resources Management
• Financial Management
• External Relations

• UNESCO C/4
• UNESCO C/5
• Agenda 2030
• Agenda 2063

• International fixed-term appointment
• Geographical mobility is required