Advisor to The Twas Executive Director - Trieste, Italia - UNESCO

UNESCO

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Trieste, Italia

2 settimane fa

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Piero Bianchi

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Descrizione

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector:
Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

Duty Station:
Trieste

Job Family:
Programme Coordination

Type of contract:
Non Staff

Duration of contract:
From 7 to 11 months

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 28/08/2023

UNESCO Core Values:
Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall supervision of the UNESCO-TWAS Executive Director, the Consultant will provide advisory support to the Executive Director in fundraising and diplomatic linkages and contacts with Italian institutional counterparts (Italian Government, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Trieste Municipality) for TWAS as well as for the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Organization for Women in Science for the Development World (OWSD).

Long Description

ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS

Through liaising with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), as well as through contacts at Regional and Local government level, and careful analysis of relevant rules and regulations and bureaucratic procedures, the consultant shall

- advise the TWAS Executive Director how to best to approach MAECI in order to seek additional funding for TWAS/OWSD/IAP programmes;
- ensure the timely transfer of Italian MAECI yearly contribution to TWAS and IAP;
- enhance the visibility of TWAS, IAP and OWSD within the Italian Government, Regional and Local institutions;
- advise on increased support from Italian sources to programmes, such as the TWAS-SISSA

Lincei programme
Serve on the TWAS fundraising committee and provide advice and support to fundraising activities carried out by TWAS, IAP and OWSD, also from private sector and foundations in Italy.
Advise on the implementation of the TWAS Science Diplomacy programme, enhancing also the visibility of this programme within the MAECI and diplomatic community in order to attract extra funding from Italian sources, such as the Italian Cooperation Directorate.
Assist in the organization of TWAS General Conference, liaising with relevant Italian governmental offices in order to ensure the participation and intervention of Ministers/Vice Ministers or high-level diplomats from MAECI and as well as the President of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region at the opening session. Ensure the intervention of the Italian Minister of Education or his/her representative at the ministerial session.
Assist OWSD in the organization of workshops events, enhancing the organization visibility and advising in fundraising activity with the Italian Cooperation Directorate of the MAECI.
Attend national and local events with Italian institutions and authorities to identify new partnership opportunities and promote TWAS, IAP, OWSD collaborations.

Long Description

TIMING:

1 February January months)

SUPERVISORY ARRANGEMENTS
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the UNESCO-TWAS Executive Director.

Long Description COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE
At least fifteen (15) years of professional experience in scientific and diplomatic environments.

Professional experience as a science attache' and/or with the Italian government and ministries.

In-depth knowledge of the Friuli Venezia Giulia educational system and the Trieste Science System.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Accountability

Communication

Innovation

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Planning and organizing

Results focus

Teamwork

Capacity to work with UN agencies, International Organizations, Government institutions

Excellent knowledge of Italian

COMPENSATION

REQUEST FOR WRITTEN PROPOSALS
Written proposals should address the proposed contribution towards the output of each activity.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

For information:
Personnel Office, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Strada Costiera, 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy.

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