Associate Programme Specialist

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture (ADG/CLT), the general supervision of the Director of the Culture and Emergencies Entity (DIR/CEM) and the direct supervision of the Head of the Cultural Heritage Protection Treaties Unit, the incumbent shall assist in providing legal, technical and analytical support for the implementation of programmes, projects and activities related to the above-mentioned programme.

The incumbent shall also contribute to the implementation of initiatives related to global priorities (Africa and Gender Equality), priority groups and transversal thematic areas, such as Culture and Education, Culture and Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples, SIDS, and Youth.

Contribute to the planning, preparation and follow-up to the statutory meetings organized within the framework of the 1954 Hague Convention and its Second Protocol by drafting working and information documents as well as final summary reports, ensuring the follow-up to all decisions/resolutions/recommendations adopted by the governing bodies of the above-mentioned instruments, identifying implementation challenges and recommending corrective actions.

Assist in the assessment of completion of the requests submitted by Member States for the inscription of cultural properties on the International Register of Cultural Property under Special Protection and the International List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection and in any other tasks related to the submission, registration, inscription, as well as monitoring processes of listing of cultural properties and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Collaborate in the development, coordination and execution of a global capacity-building strategy, in line with the programme related to the 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols, through planning, organizing, participating and following up capacity-building activities, seminars and expert meetings, as well as developing related conceptual and pedagogical materials, methods and tools and coordinate partnerships with NGOs, universities, UNESCO Chairs, experts, and category 2 centres. 

Prepare briefings, presentations, reports, drafts correspondence to Member States and other stakeholders.  Contribute to resource mobilization 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); monitor and make proposals to the supervisor on programme and budget implementation related to the 1954 Convention and its two Protocols.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in culture, political science, humanities, law, international relations and related field.

Work experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in managing cultural cooperation development projects in the field of culture, of which preferably one (1) year acquired at international level.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English or French (written and spoken) and good knowledge of the other.

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Paris-Associate-Programme-Specialist-(Culture)/815132902/