Programme Specialist (Natural Sciences)
Post Number : 3JMSC0003RP
Grade : P-4
Parent Sector : Field Office
Duty Station: Kingston
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) : 30-OCT-2024 (Extended)
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences (ADG/SC) and the direct supervision of the Director of the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean in Kingston, the incumbent will work in collaboration with Natural Sciences specialists in UNESCO Headquarters and other regional offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, to develop, monitor and implement SC activities in the Caribbean region.
Within the Natural Sciences programmes, the incumbent will contribute to strengthening collaborative relationships with Member States; National Commissions for UNESCO and relevant Ministries, promoting Natural Sciences for Sustainable Development within the framework of the Science Policy and Basic Sciences (PBS), Open Science, International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP), and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), mainly benefiting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean region.
Moreover, the incumbent will liaise with the SIDS Section in UNESCO Headquarters, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the IOC Sub-Commission for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (IOCARIBE) to develop synergies for the purpose of intersectoral initiatives in the interest of SIDS in the Caribbean, as well as joint activities, programmes or projects. The incumbent will also contribute within his/her field of competence to the United Nations (UN) joint activities and programmes in the seven UN Country Teams of the Region and represent the UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector in the UN working groups dealing with the Natural Sciences focus areas.
The incumbent will work within the frameworks of UNESCO's Medium-Term Strategy (C/4), Approved Programme and Budget (C/5) and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, plans and other relevant regional SIDS agendas.
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UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 121,324 US $.
For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.