Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to Central African States
Priority Africa and External Relations Sector (PAX) · Yaounde · Apply by October 21, 2026
About this role
Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to Central African States OVERVIEW Position Number: 6CMPAX0001RP Grade: D-1 Parent Sector: Priority Africa and External Relations Sector (PAX) Duty Station: Yaounde Job Family: External Relations Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 21/09/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Within the framework of the Organization's global strategy and in conformity with the decisions of its governing bodies, the mission of the UNESCO Yaounde Office is to ensure the implementation of regional strategic orientations while responding to the specific needs of the countries covered – Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe and Chad – in UNESCO's various fields of competence. OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the overall authority of the Director-General, the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations (ADG/PAX), in close…