Associate Programme Specialist Culture - Tenders Global

Associate Programme Specialist Culture

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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Description

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Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture, the general supervision of the Chief of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Entity and the direct supervision of the Head of the Statutory Meetings and Research Unit, the incumbent participates in tasks required for the development, monitoring and evaluation of policy and research activities to promote the diversity of cultural expressions, in particular through the Parties’ quadrennial periodic reports.
 
The incumbent also contributes to the implementation of initiatives related to UNESCO’s Global Priorities (Africa and Gender Equality), priority groups and transversal thematic areas, such as Culture and Education, Culture and Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and Youth.
In particular, the incumbent shall:
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of knowledge production and knowledge management activities through participation in the monitoring tasks on Parties’ quadrennial periodic reporting, in accordance with Articles 9 and 19 of the 2005 Convention and their Operational Guidelines. This includes research tasks to collect and analyse information, statistics and good practices from around the world in the fields of cultural policies, cultural and creative industries and the role of culture in sustainable development.
  • Participate in the preparation of a quadrennial global report on the implementation of the 2005 Convention and other knowledge and research products;
  • Contribute to the work of the governing bodies to the Convention, including drafting working and information documents;
Required Qualifications:

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in the field of culture, political science, law, international relations, or related field.
Work Experience:
  • At least two (2) years of professional experience in cultural policy research and/or monitoring or a related field, of which preferably one year acquired at international level.
Skills:
  • Strong research and analytical skills, in particular ability to collect and analyse information and data from various sources.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, in particular the ability to collect, synthesize and communicate information and to write documents in a clear and precise manner.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan; ability to work under tight deadlines as well as flexibility to adjust work schedules and priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact efficiently with a wide range of partners and stakeholders within and outside the Organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team and to maintain effective working relationships in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
  • Strong IT skills, including the ability to use computerized systems and applications, as well as IT systems in view of document/publication production.
Languages: 
  • Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written) or French and good knowledge of the other language. 

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