United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) contributes to peace and human development in an era of globalization by furthering international cooperation through its programmes in education, sciences, culture and communication. With its 193 Member States and 5 Associate Members, UNESCO has its Headquarters in Paris (France) and operates globally through a network of offices and several institutes.
UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities.
UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) contributes to peace and human development in an era of globalization by furthering international cooperation through its programmes in education, sciences, culture and communication. With its 193 Member States and 5 Associate Members, UNESCO has its Headquarters in Paris (France) and operates globally through a network of offices and several institutes.
UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities.
The broad goals and concrete objectives of the international community – as set out in the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – underpin all UNESCO’s strategies and activities. Thus UNESCO’s unique competencies in education, the sciences, culture and communication and information contribute towards the realization of those goals.
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities:
- Africa
- Gender equality
And on a number of overarching objectives:
- Attaining quality education for all and lifelong learning
- Mobilizing science knowledge and policy for sustainable development
- Addressing emerging social and ethical challenges
- Fostering cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace
- Building inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication
In fulfilling its mission, UNESCO will carry out for the international community five establishedfunctions:
i) laboratory of ideas, including foresight;
ii) standard-setter;
iii) clearing house;
iv) capacity-builder in Member States in UNESCO’s fields of competence;
v) catalyst for international cooperation.
ii) standard-setter;
iii) clearing house;
iv) capacity-builder in Member States in UNESCO’s fields of competence;
v) catalyst for international cooperation.
Throughout the strategy, UNESCO is determined to accord priorityto Africa and to gender equality. Moreover, specific targeted action is envisaged for youth, the least developed countries (LDCs), and small island developing states (SIDS). UNESCO will further respond to the needs of the disadvantaged and excluded groups, as well as the most vulnerable segments of society, including indigenous populations.
The Medium-Term Strategy is structured around five programme-driven overarching objectivesfor the entire Organization, defining areas where UNESCO has a unique profile and comparative advantage in the multilateral field:
- Attaining quality Education for All;
- Mobilizing scientific knowledge and science policy for sustainable development;
- Addressing emerging ethical challenges;
- Promoting cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue;
- Building inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication.
Apart from the main programmatic objectives, the 34 C/4 contains sections on managing for impact; constituencies, partners and partnerships; and visibility and public information.
Vacancy details:
| Position Title : | Regional Advisor (Social and Human Sciences) |
| Organisational unit : | UNESCO Nairobi Office unit |
| Duty Station : | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Grade: | P-5 |
| Post number : | AF/RP/KEN/SHS/0005 |
| Closing Date : | 31 May 2010 |