Project Assistant ( Education )
at UNESCO, Paris, France
- Contract
- G-5
- Closing date
- 20 November 2026
- Listed
- 7 October 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
OVERVIEW Position Number: ED/PA 257 Grade: G-5 Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: General Administrative Support Contract Type: Project Appointment Duration of contract: 1 year Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 21/10/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.INSTRUCTIONS Only candidates who are entitled to work in France may apply to this position. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director General for Education and the Director of the Division for Peace and Sustainable Development, the overall guidance of the Chief of Section on Global Citizenship and Peace Education, and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist for Memory and Non-discrimination, Citizenship and Peace Education Section, and working in close collaboration with the Programme Assistant, the incumbent will provide administrative assistance to UNESCO’s programmes on addressing racism through education, addressing antisemitism through education and teaching and learning about the Holocaust and the prevention of genocide.OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST The Project Assistant shall in particular:• Assist in procurement and finance-related tasks, including processing contracts, purchase orders, and travel arrangements in compliance with UNESCO rules and procedures, based on documentation provided by the concerned project officers (including data entry in DUO, drafting contract amendments, liaising with contractors, preparing payment files, etc.).• Assist with the creation, review and delivery of documents, including correspondence, memos, reports, and presentations. Liaise with corporate services for translation, printing and dissemination; maintain organized reference filing systems; • Assist in monitoring of project activities and budgets, including liaising with the ED/EO to monitor commitments, and assisting in the preparation of budget revisions, decentralizations of funds, and internal reporting.• Provide administrative and logistical support for missions, meetings, workshops, and conferences, including the preparation of working documents, coordination of participants, and logistical arrangements. Participate in meetings as required, preparing minutes or summaries as needed.• Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Section or the relevant programme specialists, provided they are consistent with the function as set out above.KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Work assignments require the incumbent to operate independently, take decisions on work priorities and exercise initiative in dealing with cases without precedents. The incumbent troubleshoots when problems arise, makes suggestions for improving processes in her own area of work. Oversight focuses on work results. The supervisor provides developmental support. The incumbent establishes effective working relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels in order to obtain/provide information/documents and to discuss/ address relevant issues. COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Professionalism (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) Short Description For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Completed secondary education, technical or vocational education. WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum five years of work experience in administrative support and/or project/programme implementation assistance. Long Description SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with a strong ability to manage travel, mission, and meeting