National Programme Officer (IOC and Natural Sciences)

OVERVIEW

Position Number: 4IDIOC1001RP

Grade: NO-B

Parent Sector: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

Duty Station: Jakarta, Indonesia

Job Family: Natural Sciences

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable

Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates

Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 09/03/2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Please note: Only nationals of Indonesia may apply for this position.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Jakarta and direct supervision from the Chief of Section of Natural Sciences Unit, the incumbent will work closely with the Head of the UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Tsunami Resilience Section, and the Head of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) unit in the Science Sector (SC) in UNESCO HQ. (S)he will also be collaborating with the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation (ICG/IOTWMS) Secretariat and partners of the UNESCO-IOC Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre (IOTIC). The Incumbent will assist in initiating and overseeing activities related to the development and Implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction programmes and the sustainability of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre (IOTIC) and will ensure the implementation of bi-­annually developed work plans as well as the achievement of related outcomes described in UNESCO's Medium Term Strategy (C/4), the approved Programme and Budget (C/5) by:

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

1. Coordination and Implementation Support for Tsunami and Disaster Risk Reduction:

• Assist and coordinate the planning and implementation of activities and projects related to disaster risk reduction, including tsunami early warning, prep