Programme Assistant (Sciences Sector)
Sciences Sector (SCS) · Paris · Apply by November 28, 2026
About this role
Programme Assistant (Sciences Sector) OVERVIEW Position Number: SCS 336 Grade: G-5 Parent Sector: Sciences Sector (SCS) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: General Administrative Support Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration of contract: 2 years Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 30/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Only candidates eligible to work in France may apply to this positionORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The post is located in the Youth Coordination Section within the Sciences Sector and operates under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Sciences (ADG/SCS), guidance of the Director for Social Policies and Inclusion (SCS/SPI), and direct supervision from the Chief of the Youth Coordination Section (SCS/SPI/YOU). OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST As a team member, the Programme Assistant is responsible for providing professional and technical support, coordination, research and analysis to sectional, cross-sectional, and divisional work as well as other programmatic initiatives in line with Youth as a Priority Group. The…