Chief of Section (Arab States and Asia & the Pacific) (re-advertisement)
at UNESCO, Paris, France
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- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 14 December 2026
- Start
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- Type of post
- Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- P-5
- First seen
- 5 November 2026, on UNESCO
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The advert
OVERVIEW Position Number: PAX 004 Grade: P-5 Parent Sector: Priority Africa and External Relations Sector (PAX) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: External Relations Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 07/12/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The Sector for Priority Africa and External Relations (PAX) plays a central role in strengthening UNESCO’s engagement with its Member States, the United Nations system, and international and regional partners. It coordinates the Organization’s external relations, field network, and activities under the Global Priority Africa, including the implementation and monitoring of the Operational Strategy for Global Priority Africa (2022–2029). PAX Sector also coordinates UNESCO’s actions in support of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and contributes to partnership development and resource mobilization. In addition, it provides strategic and operational support to Member States, particularly in conflict, crisis, recovery and post-disaster contexts, while promoting coherence, cross-sectoral cooperation, and the strengthening of institutional capacities. Within PAX, the Section for the Arab States and Asia-Pacific regions coordinates and supports UNESCO’s engagement with Member States and regional partners, fostering cooperation, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring alignment with the Organization’s strategic priorities and regional needs. OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the authority of the Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations (ADG/PAX) and the direct supervision of the Director of External Relations Division (DIR/PAX/DRX), the Chief of Section for the Arab States region and the Asia and the Pacific region will act as coordinator responsible for defining and conceptualizing, in cooperation with senior management, an overall vision to strengthen cooperation with Member States in the Arab States region as well as the Asia and the Pacific region. KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The incumbent will play a strategic role as coordinator of both teams – Arab States and Asia and the Pacific – by undertaking the following duties : Provide overall supervision, guidance and monitoring of the performance of the concerned regional desks in charge of relations with Member States of the Arab States region as well as the Asia and the Pacific region. Supervise the preparation of briefing notes, talking points and other written material for the Director-General and provide continuous guidance and advice to Senior Management. Manage and coordinate relations with concerned Member States and Regional Organizations, ensuring strategic and political support as well as providing high-level briefing and guidance to Senior Management for their audience with Member States, Heads of States and Government and other Senior officials. Define and ensure implementation of an overall strategy and vision to strengthen cooperation with Member States in the Arab States region as well as the Asia and the Pacific region. Develop and maintain relations with Senior Government officials and other relevant counterparts and interlocutors, and advise them on issues and policies of mutual concern. Lead, direct and manage a work team; plan and allocate work assignment, coach, mentor and evaluate staff; participate in recruitment and selection of new staff and in the development of training programmes. Plan, coordinate and manage programmes, projects and activities requiring mission and/or inter-agency involvement and participation, and offers political guidance and advice. Represent the Division of External Relations, the Sector PAX and the Organization at round tables, seminars and conferences. Long Description For further information on the specific above-mentioned programmes,