Associate Project Officer (Private Higher Education)
UNESCO · Montevideo, Uruguay · Apply by October 24, 2026
About this role
Associate Project Officer (Private Higher Education) JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Service Contract Level : SC8 Hiring Unit : International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) Duty Station : Montevideo Work location : On site Duration of contract : 6 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC−3 Time) : 29/09/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO IESALC) isa UNESCO category 1 institute dedicated to higher education. Its mission is to promote the right to highereducation through policy dialogue, capacity development and research for the formulation and implementation ofquality, equitable and inclusive higher education at the national, regional and institutional levels, with a focus onLatin America and Caribbean.Through its work programme and budget, approved by UNESCO’s General Conference (43 C/5) and the Institute’sGoverning Board, UNESCO IESALC’s work aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in…