UNESCO-IHE in Delft employs a total of 161 staff members of which 54 percent are academic staff(1). The Institute also has at its disposal a pool of more than 350 national and international guest lecturers from government agencies, partner universities and research institutes, private consultancy firms and other organisations.
The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is owned by the UNESCO member states. It was officially established on 5 November 2001 during UNESCO’s 31st General Conference.
Its effective operation started in late 2002, after the signing of an Operational Agreement between the Board of the IHE Foundation, UNESCO and the Government of the Netherlands. This agreement includes internal rules that guarantee a large degree of functional autonomy.
The Institute is headed by the Rectorate. It comprises the Rector, the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and the Business Director.
53 Percent of the 157 staff members(1) are responsible for the education, training and research programmes. All work in one of UNESCO-IHE's three Academic Departments.
Central Services (CS)
The activities of the Central Services unit focus on student and PhD services and facilitation (events, front desk, facilities, student and participant stay and housing, reproduction and documentation), procurement (travel and stay, excursions, restaurant, etc.) and operation and maintenance of the Institute facilities.
Staff CS
Education Bureau (EB)
The Education Bureau is the focal point for organising the educational programmes and the coordination of the processes of innovation in education and quality management. The bureau is responsible for education planning, coordination and administration. It provides guidance in change processes such as for more flexible programmes, involvement of partner organisations, credit transfer, etc.
Staff EB
Finance
Finance prepares annual and periodic financial reports and analyses, and the annual budget. It also maintains internal control over financial transactions and resources, expenditures for budgetary accounts, the receipt and disbursement of funds, and provides centralized accounts receivable processing and control. The department coordinates and controls purchasing functions.
Staff Finance
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Human Resources Management is responsible for the development and implementation of the Institute’s policy on human resources and organisational development. It supports and advises all departments and the Director on the various issues within the integrated personnel management. P&O is also responsible for the personnel and salary administration and provides information on (internal) rules and regulations.
Staff HRM
IT
IT is responsible for all IT related facilities and activities at UNESCO-IHE.
Staff IT
Office of the Rector (OR)
The Office of the Rector provides policy and administrative support to UNESCO-IHE’s Rectorate and Governing Board, as well as to the Academic and the Forward Planning Boards. It is responsible for public relations, communications and marketing, including events coordination. The Office of the Rector is the focal point for project acquisition, providing support and advice to the academic departments in their acquisition and project implementation activities.
Staff OR
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1.) Source: UNESCO-IHE Annual Report 2010
