OVERVIEW
Post Number : SHS 143
Grade : D-1
Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
Type of contract : Fixed Term
Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 15-MAY-2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences (ADG/SHS), the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
- Provides strategic direction and intellectual leadership to the work of UNESCO’s to leverage the social and human sciences to build inclusive societies, through the deployment of ethical standards on science and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and neuro-technologies; the fight against racism and discrimination, and the promotion and protection of human rights; empowerment of youth and women, and intercultural dialogue, as well as other designated SHS thematic programme activities.
- Manages the Division and ensures effective planning and follow up of this agenda, including through programs in the Field Offices. Ensures resource mobilization to deliver on the Division’s mandate.
- Oversees the work to implement the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and ensures that the analytical work carried out by the ethics committees of UNESCO deliver change. Advances the development of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, and the work on the ethics of climate engineering, internet of things, and upcoming emerging issues.
- She/he is in charge of the annual Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination, as well as the Network of policy officials in charge of this agenda. She/he is also in charge of the biannual Youth Forum.
- She/he ensures the intra-/inter sectoral cooperation and synergies working closely with BSP, PAX, IOS and ADM/BFM as well as collaboration with Field Offices to ensure efficient and effective implementation of Major Programme III.
- As required, she/he represents SHS in various working groups and taskforces, preparing documents on policy issues, reports and analytical reviews. The Director oversees and contributes to the delivery of the Sections under the Division’s direct responsibility, including the Bioethics section, the Inclusion and Rights, and the Youth Section.
The incumbent works within the framework of UNESCO’s Medium-Term Strategy (C/4), approved Programme and Budget (C/5), Global Priority Africa and Global Priority Gender, as well as UN development initiatives such as Agenda 2030.
Long Description
In particular, she/he will:
Align SHS programmes to support UNESCO’s global priorities: