Director, UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

UNESCO seeks a D-2 Director in Montreal to lead the UNESCO Institute for Statistics as a global centre of excellence in data, analytics and statistical capacity development. The Director will set UIS strategy, manage its people and resources, represent UNESCO in high-level statistical forums and strengthen the Institute’s partnerships, outreach and contribution to UNESCO’s mandate.

• Provide high-level managerial leadership and implement organizational and resource-mobilization strategies for UIS
• Oversee human and financial resource management and assess planned programme outcomes
• Anticipate risks, global trends and opportunities affecting the Institute’s development and impact
• Lead UIS strategic vision for statistics across UNESCO’s mandate
• Represent the Director-General at the United Nations Statistics Commission and other high-level meetings
• Develop UIS communication and outreach strategy and strengthen links with UNESCO programmes
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture of innovation, learning and knowledge sharing

• Advanced university degree in statistics, demography, economics, mathematics, education or social sciences with substantial applied statistics
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible statistical-management experience at national and international levels including senior executive positions
• Leadership experience in planning and managing international programmes or projects
• Demonstrated advocacy, resource-mobilization and partnership-development experience
• Excellent English drafting skills

• PhD in a relevant field
• Management degree, diploma or course
• Experience with education ministries, national statistics authorities and policy research institutions
• Professional experience in a multicultural environment
• Good knowledge of French and other UNESCO official languages

• Statistical Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Resource Mobilization
• International Representation
• Partnership Development