Head of the UNESCO-IOC Secretariat for the ICG/IOTWMS
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) · Perth · Apply by October 22, 2026
About this role
Head of the UNESCO-IOC Secretariat for the ICG/IOTWMS OVERVIEW Position Number: 4AUIOC0006PA Grade: P-4 Parent Sector: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Duty Station: Perth Job Family: Programme Coordination Contract Type: Project Appointment Duration of contract: 1 year Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 28/09/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Under the authority of the Assistant Director-General and Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (ADG/IOC), and the supervision of the Head of Tsunami Resilience Section (TRS), the incumbent will provide Secretariat support for the effective functioning of the UNESCO-IOC Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS). There are four intergovernmental tsunami warning and mitigation systems that work under the governance of the UNESCO-IOC Working Group on…