Grants & Contracts Specialist — Paris Office

UNESCO; Paris; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

UNESCO is seeking support in the Partnerships Division to review and manage funding agreements, coordinate with donors and implementers, and ensure timely reporting and proper recording in Core Manager and related systems.

The role supports the Grants Management Officer under the Division for Partnerships, requiring five years of administrative experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural, international environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant administrative experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient IT skills including SAP and MS Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review standard funding agreements from HQ, Field Offices and Institutes.
• Organize meetings with implementing units and donors; take notes.
• Follow up on agreement-related administrative processes.
• Maintain monitoring list of donor agreements in pipeline.
• Update the narrative and financial reporting database and ensure timely submissions.

Skills

Communication

Accountability

Knowledge sharing

IT skills / SAP

Education

Completed secondary / technical or vocational education

Specialized training in administration or finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Data management

Job description

UNESCO is seeking support in the Partnerships Division to review and manage funding agreements, coordinate with donors and implementers, and ensure timely reporting and proper recording in Core Manager and related systems.

The role supports the Grants Management Officer under the Division for Partnerships, requiring five years of administrative experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural, international environment.