UNESCO - Selezione per Coordinatore del World Water Assessment Programme

12/11/2024 - MAECI DGSP

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Coordinator, World Water Assessment Programme

OVERVIEW

Post Number : 1ITSC 0001OS

Grade : D-1

Parent Sector : Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

Duty Station: Perugia*

Job Family: Natural Sciences

Type of contract : Fixed Term

Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 20 December 2024

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* or in another duty station in Italy


OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, and direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Water Sciences of UNESCO and Executive Secretary of the lntergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), the incumbent will:

Be responsible for the World Water Assessment Programme Secretariat · in ensuring coordination, production, communication and development of the World Water Development Reports (WWDRs) and related water policy documents.

Be responsible for the development of the Global assessments of freshwater resources.

Contribute, in coordination with IHP, to the communication activities related to the water sciences programmes, the production of water and gender data and information and capacity development activities related to its focus.

Contribute to the implementation of the ninth phase of IHP and the preparation of meetings of the lntergovernmental Council and bureau of the IHP.

Provide intellectual, strategic, and operational leadership in the planning, coordinating, and executing of WWAP-related activities and managerial leadership for the WWAP Secretariat.

Ensure the development /implementation of organizational and resource mobilization strategies for WWAP activities and the management of its personnel (more than 10 technical and administrative staff), the facilities, financial operations, and security requirements in line with UNESCO's policies and procedures. For these purposes, the incumbent will develop overall strategies and work plans, implement effective internai contrais, and manage the funds for WWAP by following UNESCO rules and regulations.

As responsible for the production of the periodic WWDRs, the incumbent will:

Develop and present the general program for its development to all relevant partners, including UN-Water.

Coordinate the timely implementation of all activities leading to their production.

Coordinate the contributions of United Nations partners and members, scientists, professional individuals, and organizations in preparing the WWDRs through appropriate and effective channels and establish relevant co-publishing arrangements with United Nations system entities and other entities as needed for WWAP/WWDR products in line with UNESCO procedures.

Maintain close consultative relations with UNESCO's Water Family and with UN-Water regarding the overall content of the WWDRs, and prepare related progress reports for IHP, the donors, UN-Water, and other relevant partners.

Maintain relations with the local and international water research community and relevant administrative authorities of host countries.


https://careers.unesco.org/job/Perugia-Coordinator%2C-World-Water-Assessment-Programme/804587802/





Tipologia: Bando/Avviso

Fonte: UNESCO

Paese: Brasile, Messico, ITALIA, Svizzera, Spagna, Islanda, Australia, Norvegia, Repubblica Ceca, Senegal, Costa Rica, India, Kenya, Regno Unito, Danimarca, Cina, Germania, Cile, Sudafrica, Serbia, Francia, Finlandia, Etiopia, Austria, Giappone, Vietnam, Federazione Russa, Emirati Arabi Uniti, Paesi Bassi, Egitto, Argentina, Singapore, Malesia, Lituania, Svezia, Israele, Canada, Corea del Sud, Stati Uniti d'America, Belgio

SSD: 00 - Diplomazia scientifica, 04 - Scienze della terra