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Not Disclosed

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OVERVIEW

Post Number:IOC/PA 038

Grade:P-2

Parent Sector:Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

Duty Station:Paris

Job Family: Programme Coordination

Type of contract:Project Appointment

Duration of contract:1 year

Recruitment open to:Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time):26-JUN-2025

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

Duration of contract: 1 year with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

For 20 years the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) has been leading the promotion of marine spatial planning (MSP). Within the context of the Joint Roadmap to accelerate Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning processes worldwide (MSProadmap) updated in 2022 IOC has implemented the MSPglobal programme which is composed by a core MSPglobal project co-funded by the European Commission.

The third phase of MSPglobal (MSPglobal 3.0) is a 2-year project and will start in mid-2025. At the global level the expected result is a well-informed community of MSP practitioners and stakeholders supporting MSP processes worldwide. For that new guidelines/tools and trainings will be co-developed. Besides MSPglobal 3.0 will deliver an international MSP event and produce communications materials to increase awareness about MSP. At national and regional level the project will deliver activities in Africa Latin America and Caribbean as well as Asia and Pacific providing support towards institutionally strengthened MSP processes and improved regional ocean governance.

The Associate Project Officer will work under the overall authority of the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO the overall supervision of the Head of the Marine Policy and Regional Coordination Section and the immediate supervision of MSPglobal Coordinator. The Associate Project Officer will technically support the MSPglobal Coordinator in the implementation of MSP activities such as guide the co-development of new guidelines/tools and trainings as well as co-lead the organisation of events.

The incumbent will perform the following functions:

1. Support the MSPglobal Coordinator in the day-to-day implementation of the MSPglobal Programme based on Projects Documents;

2. Support the organisation of meetings and ensure effective communication and exchange of information with donors beneficiary countries and collaborators (internal and external to UNESCO);

3. Ensure that the projects outputs are delivered as identified in the Projects Documents by:

4. Contribute to the systematic documentation monitoring and reporting of projects activities to the donors as well as other reports (as requested) on IOC work on MSP;

5. Engage with MSP practitioners and authorities from around the world;

6. Support the development of project proposals associated to MSPglobal;

7. Support other UNESCO-IOC activities related to the MSP such as those in the context of the draft IOC-wide Strategy on Sustainable Ocean Planning and Management and Ocean Decade Programme on Sustainable Ocean Planning.

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UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States (last update here) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.

UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.


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