Programme Specialist (Sciences)
Sciences Sector (SCS) · Apia · Apply by October 20, 2026
About this role
Programme Specialist (Sciences) OVERVIEW Position Number: 4WSSCS0001RP Grade: P-4 Parent Sector: Sciences Sector (SCS) Duty Station: Apia Job Family: Sciences Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 12/10/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Sciences (SCS) and the direct supervision of the Director, UNESCO Office for the Pacific States, the incumbent works in close collaboration with the Sciences Sector in Headquarters, other sectors in the field Offices as well as with the Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, to implement SCS activities in the Pacific region.OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST The incumbent is responsible for the implementation of the international and regional agendas and plans with focus on UNESCO programme areas, such as Ethics Research and Technology, Social Policies and Inclusion, anti-doping in sports, Water Sciences, Ecological and Earth Sciences, Local and…