Director, UNU-Macau

About the role

The United Nations University (UNU) is seeking a Director for its Institute in Macau (UNU-Macau), which focuses on research, training and education on digital technologies for sustainable development. The Director reports to the Rector of UNU and has overall responsibility for the organization, management and programmes of the institute. The preferred candidate will give the institute stature in the international scholarly community, ensure scientific excellence through internal quality control and lead UNU-Macau's activities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Academic and Administrative Officer, directing, organizing, administering and programming the institute in line with UNU Council, Rector and Advisory Board policies.
• Manage, hire and supervise personnel, promoting diversity, inclusion and gender equality.
• Manage the institute's budget, including reporting to donors and within the UNU system, and lead relations with the host country, donors and other stakeholders.
• Develop and manage national, continental and international partnerships and negotiations, and implement the institute's strategy within UNU's strategic objectives.
• Strengthen resource mobilisation, manage donor relations and coach researchers in writing proposals.
• Lead a policy and impact-driven programme of research, capacity building and knowledge translation on sustainable societies, natural capital and biodiversity, and global change and resilience.
• Oversee research programmes and postgraduate degree programmes, ensuring high-quality, policy-relevant outputs.
• Build partnerships with the UN system, governments, think tanks, universities and the private sector, and represent UNU-Macau in local and global fora.
• Disseminate knowledge products, coordinate with other UN and UNU activities, and support the Rector and the UNU system.

Required profile

• A dynamic individual with a strong academic and management background.
• Ability to recruit, lead and manage a diverse team of experts.
• Ability to build partnerships with think tanks, universities, the private sector and other parts of the UN system.
• Competencies: inclusion, integrity, humility, humanity, collaboration, analysis and planning, results delivery, learning and development.