Associate National Programme Specialist

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Description

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•  Contribute to identifying, designing and implementing activities in the field of culture in the countries covered by the Office in line with the strategies and priorities of the Culture Sector in the framework of the Medium-Term Strategy (C/4) and Programme and Budget (C/5), in particular for the promotion, preservation and safeguarding of tangible and intangible heritage, the promotion of creative industries, and the advancement of the linkages between culture and development, as well as peace and security. 
• Contribute to the implementation of all UNESCO Culture Conventions and their associated protocols in the countries. In close cooperation with Headquarters, contribute to the overall delivery of the Office’s programme objectives and intersectoral working modalities.

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of Regular Programme activities and projects funded by voluntary contribution in the countries covered by the Office. 
• Provide professional expertise and technical advice and assistance in line with the Office’s strategy and countries’ needs to the local authorities including the Ministry of Culture and other national cultural institution. 
• Develop, plan and implement research and analysis on policy topics and issues pertinent to Major Programme IV in the countries covered by the Office.
• Support national capacity-building in the field of culture through relevant training and activities.

• Support the implementation of the programme, maintain relations and partnerships with the national and local governments, concerned national/local authorities, relevant intergovernmental, regional and sub-regional organizations, cultural institutions, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations, bilateral and multilateral donors/partners, development banks, international organizations and institutions as well as the private sector in the field of culture.
• Contribute to the resource mobilization of the Sector in the countries covered by the Office in line with the national/local policy priorities and in accordance with the C/5 and UNESCO’s and Culture Sector’s resource mobilization strategy and plans.

• In line with the supervisor’s guidance, participate in joint programming exercise and in the inter-agency actions in the framework of the UN Reform and ‘Delivering as One’, such as Common Country Assessments/the United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (CCA/UNSDCF) by identifying entry points for culture in the UN joint programmes and programming process in line with national priorities and needs in the field of culture. 
• Maintain working relations with the concerned staff of the Resident Coordinator Office and other UN agencies, groups and entities and participate fully in relevant coordination mechanisms.  

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of Culture, International Relations, Sociology, Law or another relevant field.   

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in the field of culture or a related field.

• Ability to make technically sound decisions on all aspects of program implementation.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the Organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good IT skills.

• Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English and Uzbek.

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