Position: Senior Programme Coordinator
Grade: P-5
Parent Sector: Education Sector
Duty Station: Hamburg, Germany
Job Family: Programme Management
Type of Contract: Project Appointment
Duration of Contract: One (1) year, renewable
Recruitment Open To: Internal and External Candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 26-MAY-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is an integral part of UNESCO’s Education Sector, operating with statutory institutional autonomy under the guidance of its Governing Board. UIL promotes an integrated approach to policy development, research and training, capacity building, networking and partnership building in the field of lifelong learning, with a focus on adult and continuing education, literacy and non-formal education. UIL also responds to the demands of individuals and communities throughout the world, ensuring that all forms of education and learning - formal, non formal and informal - are recognized, valued and available.
Under the overall authority and supervision of the Director of the Institute, the Senior Programme Coordinator will assist the Director in the management and coordination of specific areas of the Institute. The incumbent will oversee and contribute to the monitoring of the Institute’s Medium-Term Strategy 2022-2029. He/she will maintain an overview of specific UIL programmes and their outcomes, with a view to informing their ongoing enhancement and expansion, as applicable. He/she will contribute to the mobilization of funds and participate in fundraising negotiations, while promoting strategic partnerships with other organisations. He/she will oversee the preparation of documents for UNESCO C/4 and C/5 as well as for the Standing Committee and the Governing Board of UIL.
The working tasks of the Senior Programme Coordinator will include:
Informing and driving the delivery of the Institute’s services
Coordinating Monitoring and Evaluation
Directing innovative approaches
Informing and supporting programme development
Mobilizing resources and optimizing their use
Strengthening and building partnerships
Education
Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in education (preferably in a field related to lifelong learning, adult education or literacy) or social sciences.
Work Experience
Skills & Competencies