The Islamic World Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) will start receiving applications for the post of “Expert at Science and Technology Sector” As from 20/07/2020 through 20/08/2020
I. Objective
• Contributing to the efforts and events supporting, promoting and sharing expertise, and transferring
knowledge, sciences and technologies necessary to ensure capacity-building, develop the culture of
technological development and innovation, and use advanced technologies in such a way as to achieve
sustainable economic development in the Member States.
II. Tasks
• Entrenching the culture of technological development and innovation, and proposing general plans,
programmes and activities related to societal development in the Member States;
• Holding regular meetings with prominent scientists and experts in this field, and networking scientists
from all Member States;
• Supervising the development of programmes and strategies likely to respond to the future needs of the
Islamic world;
• Developing mechanisms and tools of capacity-building and technology transfer;
• Any other tasks falling within the framework of his/her competence
III. Qualifications and requirements
Academic qualifications:
The candidate should:
• Have a post-graduate degree (M.A. degree or PhD) in a speciality that is compatible with the post’s tasks
and duties;
• Have conducted research works and published articles in the field of science and technology.
Professional experience:
• Have no less than one year of international action experience and six (06) years in the development of ST
policies and programmes;
• Be less than 55 years of age at the date of signing the employment contract.
• To be a holder of the nationality of one of the member states of the organization
Languages:
• Good command of at least two of ICESCO’s working languages (Arabic, English and French).
Skills and competencies:
• Good computer skills proficiency.
• Good Communication Skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Expertise in managing a team, including developing their skills and inspiring them to succeed
• Good Experience in fundraising with good organisational skills
RECRUITMENT-ANNOUNCEMENT-OF-AN-EXPERT-AT-THE-SECTOR-OF-SCIENCE-AND-TECHNOLOGY-AT-ICESCO
Application Method
Application files bearing the announcement reference should be sent to the Directorate of Administrative
Affairs of ICESCO no later than 20/08/2020 to the following email:
Icescoemployment@icesco.org
The processing of applications shall be subject to the abovementioned criteria
and may include tests or evaluations in addition to a job interview.
In the evaluation process, ICESCO uses communication technologies
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