In 1945, UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity’s moral and intellectual solidarity.
Job Description
Functions of the Research & Consultancy
The Office of the Director, Research & Consultancy will be responsible for the following functions
- coordinate formulation and review of the Commission’s research strategy;
- establish key priority areas for research within a given financial year in liaison with various departments in order to provide orderly and timely organization of research in the organisation;
- ensure quality research is conducted by or with the Commission in line with UNESCO’s functions of being a clearing house and a laboratory of ideas, to influence policy development in Kenya;
- coordinate generation of information and innovations on the UNESCO areas of competence;
- ensure timeliness of research projects, budgetary compliance and the reporting thereof;
- coordinate the formulation of research proposals for the identified research priority areas in liaison with Programmes Directorate;
- provide technical support to departments in development of research proposals for both internal actors and external partners;
- disseminate both national and international UNESCO research findings to the relevant stakeholders for critique, uptake and implementation of the recommendations;
- develop research reports, policy briefs and presentations on research for knowledge management;
- develop publications on different topical areas relevant to the organizational contributions to the body of knowledge in liaison with the Programmes Directorate;
- bid for research consultancy services;
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