OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences

Duty Station: Windhoek

Job Family: Social and Human Sciences

Type of contract : Service Contract

Grade : Level 5

Duration of contract : 10 months (extension possible subject to satisfactory performance and funding)

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 19 March 2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the UNESCO Windhoek Office and working in close collaboration with the Chief of the Social and Human Sciences sector in the Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), the incumbent will contribute to the implementation of the Social and Human Sciences programme carried out by the UNESCO Windhoek Office.  Activities conducted will contribute to implementation of the UNESCO Country Strategy for Namibia 2025-2029, Namibia’s National Development Plan (NDP), the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in Namibia, 2025-2029, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the African Union Agenda 2063.Under the direct supervision of the Head of the UNESCO Windhoek Office and working in close collaboration with the Chief of the Social and Human Sciences sector in the Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), the incumbent will contribute to the implementation of the Social and Human Sciences programme carried out by the UNESCO Windhoek Office.  Activ...