Project Officer (Culture)

Post Number : CLT/PA 087

Grade : P-3

Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Culture

Type of contract : Project Appointment

Duration of contract : 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 05-AUG-2022

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Long Description

Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The Diversity of Cultural Expressions Entity promotes the diversity of cultural expressions and the creative economy as vectors for sustainable development. Its mission is to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. The Entity fosters international cooperation by providing assistance to governments around the world to design, monitor, and evaluate policies that promote the diversity of cultural expressions and the creative economy. It also coordinates and monitors the Convention’s statutory obligations, notably by providing support for the sound decision-making of the Convention’s governing bodies through knowledge sharing and data collection, analysis, and distribution.

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture (ADG/CLT), the general supervision of the Chief of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Entity and the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes and Stakeholder Outreach Unit, the incumbent will be charged with the coordination and management of the “UNESCO-Aschberg programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals”, funded by voluntary contribution within the framework of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. 

In particular, the incumbent will:     

Long Description

• Conceptualize, develop and effectively implement a communication strategy to popularize concepts and issues relating to artistic freedom, including the status of the artist, and preferential treatment in order to mobilize relevant policymakers in the field of culture and trade, civil society and artist community to take actions to implement the 2005 Convention and the 1980 Recommendation.

• Coordinate the elaboration of support and communication materials on the status of the artist and the organization of the roll-out of training and technical assistance missions to build institutional and human capacities of UNESCO Member States on artistic freedom, including status of the artist, and preferential treatment (culture in trade and the mobility issues).

• Create synergies in communication targeting artists, civil society, culture and trade officials, and media and human rights professionals, with various actions taken by UNESCO in order to provide visibility to the UNESCO-Aschberg programme.

• Raise funds to ensure the programme development, prepare and deliver presentations and information on the Programme and coordinate the overall implementation and reporting of the Programme.

• Coordinate with UNESCO Field Offices regarding implementation of projects and meetings under the Aschberg Programme.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of culture, cultural policies and/or cultural and creatives industries or a related area such as communication.       

Work Experience

• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in the field of culture, cultural policy, cultural and creative industries or a related field of which preferably two (2) years acquired at international level.

Long Description

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to draft clearly and concisely and package them into attractive communication tools.
• Ability to collect, synthesize and analyse information from various sources.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.   
• Fund-raising and resource mobilization skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to maintain effective working relations within a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.
• Advanced IT skills and proven competence related to the management of websites and social media communication.

Languages 

• Excellent knowledge of English or French and good knowledge of the other language. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University degree (PhD) in the field of culture, communication, and/or humanities or other related areas.     
• Relevant professional training in the field of the diversity of cultural expressions.     

Work Experience

• Experience in mobilizing a wide range of artists, cultural professionals and media actors through advocacy;
• Experience in cooperating with governments and reporting to donors.
• Experience in the production of diverse communication tools and outreach in the field of culture and development. 

Skills/Competencies

• Good knowledge of UNESCO’s standard setting instruments and programmes in the field of culture.
• Very good knowledge and understanding of the 2005 Convention and the 1980 Recommendation.
• Good knowledge of Basic Texts of the 2005 Convention.
• Strong editing skills.

Languages

• Knowledge of another/other official UNESCO language(s) (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish).

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SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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