UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education offers graduate education in Delft, The Netherlands, and carries out research and capacity development projects all over the world. The mission of UNESCO-IHE is to contribute to the education and training of professionals and to build the capacity of sector organizations, knowledge centres and other institutions active in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure in developing countries and countries in transition.
RECTOR (m/f)
The Rector upholds and strengthens the global role of the Institute by providing vision and leadership in anticipating and responding to global developments, changing societal demands and new technological and political opportunities. He/she is the ambassador of the Institute, particularly regarding its funding and capacity development tasks. The Rector promotes the learning capacity of the Institute by enhancing its sensitivity and willingness to adapt to signals of change, didactically and in technical and societal aspects of the water sector, both from inside and outside. Lastly, the Rector ensures that the knowledge base and educational methods of the Institute are up-to-date and further developed, in order to maintain high academic standards. For a full overview of the role and responsibilities please refer to our website www.unesco-ihe.org.
Procedure
The Foundation Board of UNESCO-IHE is being assisted in this procedure by Pieter Cortenbach of Vanderkruijs, partner in executive search. Prospective applicants are requested to send a current CV and motivation letter to unesco-ihe@vanderkruijs.com. For more information you can also contact Pieter Cortenbach or his personal assistant Eva Dankers at +31 (0)30 820 0062. Please be aware that you will receive a letter of acknowledgement within one working day. Please contact our office if you do not receive this letter.
An assessment may be part of the procedure.
