Project Officer (Sciences)
unesco · Brasília, DF, BR
JOB DETAILS **Type of contract :** Service Contract **Level :** SC9 **Hiring Unit :** Sciences Sector (SCS) **Duty Station :** Brasilia **Work location :** On site **Duration of contract :** 12 months **Hiring open to :** External candidates **Application deadline (Midnight UTC−3 Time) :** 05/10/2026 **UNESCO Core Values:** Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the authority of the Director and Representative of UNESCO to Brazil, the overall supervision of the Sciences Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Criança Esperança Coordinator, the incumbent will be the focal point for one or more specific themes within the field related to the Sciences Programme, in particular those related to social development and social inclusion, sports, youth, intercultural dialogue, ethics, amongst other themes in the Sciences domain regarding project execution, mobilizing partnerships and extrabudgetary resources, fostering collaboration with the government, academic institutions, civil society, and the private sector, developing and implementing projects and supporting the Programme Coordinator. In particular, the incumbent makes proposals and coordinates technical cooperation agreements in accordance with priorities, guidelines and orientations established, by providing technical and operational inputs for the design, elaboration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of extra\-budgetary projects and activities, giving support and technical guidance to the actions and projects within the Sector. The project officer will also support the selection process of social projects, the monitoring and follow up of the activities and deliverables of these projects, with a focus on the Criança Esperança programme. To this end, the successful candidate shall: MAIN TASKS AND SERVICES Provide support to the Sciences Programme Coordinator in mapping\-out the development stage of topics under UNESCO's mandate in the sciences and the need for technical cooperation in Brazil with public, private or academic institutions (including UNESCO Chairs); Provide contributions to the preparation of Brasilia Office’s framework and planning documents, including management tools; Act as project officer in the Sciences sector designing, managing and following\-up the implementation of projects in all their phases: identifying needs, proposing actions , evaluating and monitoring technical and financial aspects, ascertaining problems and proposing corrective actions; Prepare project and revision proposal information; suggesting cross\-cutting and intersectoral activities; identifying, proposing and developing South\-South cooperation opportunities; Monitor project implementation, analyze and appraise deliverables carried out within the projects under his/her responsibility; Add technical value to projects by providing technical and strategic solutions to project needs based on the UNESCO expertise under the Sciences programme; Organize and revise the contents of books and publications by drafting and structuring contents; Prepare and make technical presentations, speeches, documents, reports and papers upon request; Attend qualified meetings and participate in technical groups, when indicated by the Programme Coordinator and/or the Director/BRZ; Conduct negotiations with donors and prospective partners, selecting and proposing work plans for negotiation (fundraising); Identify niches of opportunities and draft new project agreements, particularly with the private sector, in areas where the Sciences programme can offer expertise. Act as focal point in themes related to youth, gender, disability and racial equality; Participate in the analysis and selection of the projects submitted by the NGOs to be supported within the Criança Esperança Programme by: elaborating technical reports on the performance of the NGOs and their compliance to the work plans originally proposed; participating in monitoring visits to the NGOs; participating in the annual revision of the online tool; following\-up and rendering technical support to the selected NGOs; participating in the Steering Committee meetings with partners and in missions whenever needed; Support the evaluation, dissemination and systematization of experiences, initiatives and best practices in the field of Sciences; Any additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the work of the Sciences sector to which she/he is assigned. COMPETENCIES \- Core (C) \& Managerial (M) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowlegde sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework . REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Advanced University degree (equivalent to Masters or Post\-graduate studies) in any area of Social or Human Sciences, with a research object preferably related t