Overview of the Functions of the Post

The Development Coordination Officer will work under the direct supervision and will report to the Director of the UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office. The Development Coordination Officer will also work closely with the Sector Programme Specialists to provide support to the Director on sustainable development analysis, strategic planning, programming, communication and partnership across the Region and in particular with other agencies of the United Nations System.

The Development Coordination Officer will be responsible for:

• Coordinating with the National Offices in Dhaka and Kathmandu, and the UNRCOs and UNCTs in Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka to ensure efficient and effective support to the Director, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinating internally with programme staff across all areas of UNESCO’s to ensure substantive support to the Director, with a focus on planning and reporting for UNSCDFs and UNRC offices in Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
• Ensuring seamless coordination of/New Delhi’s active participation in joint programs and projects in alignment with UNESCO’s C/4 and C/5 as well as the UNSDCFs and their relevant Outcomes/Results Working Groups in Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

• Assisting in the development of strategies and plans to strategically position UNESCO in order to support regional and national objectives aligned with the UNSDCFs in the region.
• Coordinating with Programme Specialists to help support the Director’s engagement with government authorities, partner organizations, and stakeholders to foster partnerships and secure support for UNESCO initiatives.
• Supporting an enabling environment for the knowledge generation, sharing collaboration, as well as usage of exiting good practices and lessons learnt within the Office through knowledge sharing and management tools.
• Keeping track of national government policies, regulations, and goals relevant to UNESCO’s work in respective countries.
• Undertaking other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Director to support UNESCO’s mission in the region.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Completed Master’s degree or equivalent in Education, International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, or related field.

Skills and Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a field relevant to UNESCO’s mandate.

• Experience in providing substantive support to senior officials in an international organization is desirable.

• Experience in strategic planning, sustainable development policy, project/programme management, or resource mobilization in the context of development cooperation is desirable.

• Experience in working in a large multicultural team at country, regional and global levels is desirable.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience

Programme administrative support experience with the United Nations System, multilateral organizations or international development institutions.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in providing substantive support to senior officials in an international organization is desirable.

• Experience in strategic planning, sustainable development policy, project/programme management, or resource mobilization in the context of development cooperation is desirable.

• Experience in working in a large multicultural team at country, regional and global levels is desirable.

• Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable.

• Experience with inter-agency or inter-organizational collaboration in the development sector is desirable.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of an Indian official language is an asset.