UNESCO Careers: Assistant Programme Specialist

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UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities.



The broad goals and concrete objectives of the international community – as set out in the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – underpin all UNESCO’s strategies and activities. Thus UNESCO’s unique competencies in education, the sciences, culture and communication and information contribute towards the realization of those goals.

UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities:

Africa
Gender equality

We seek qualified candidate for the below position.



Job title: Assistant Programme Specialist 
Organisational unit : Africa Unit, World Heritage Centre, Culture Sector 
Duty station  Paris, France  
Grade  P1/P2 
Post number  CLT/WHC-047 


Main 
responsibilitie 

Under the authority of the Director of the UNESO World Heritage Centre, the Deputy Director for Programme, and direct supervision of the Chief of Africa Unit, the incumbent shall exercise the function of Assistant Programme Specialist and will work on the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in Africa for cultural and natural heritage. He/she wil:

• ƒ Cooperate with State Parties to the World Heritage Convention in their efforts to prepare nominations of cultural and natural properties (notably cultural) in the Africa Region, for inscription on the World Heritage List, in contribution to the implementation of the Global Strategy to improve the representativity of the World Heritage List in Africa; 
• ƒ Prepare documents pertaining to the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the Africa Region for the annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee; 
• ƒ Carry out necessary tasks to follow-up and implement the recommendations and decisions of the statutory bodies: 

a) In co-operation with States Parties in the Africa Region and Advisory Bodies of the World Heritage
Committee, identify, prepare and implement international assistance projects (preparatory, emergency,
technical co-operation, training  organization and educational and promotional activities) using the resources of
World Heritage Fund or others, and in conformity with the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention and administration and financial regulations of UNESCO;

b) In co-operation with States Parties in the Africa Region, prepare and update national inventories of natural
and cultural properties for World Heritage Tentative listing;

c) In co-operation with States Parties in the Africa Region and the Advisory Bodies of the World Heritage
Committee, organize and undertake systematic or reactive monitoring missions to World Heritage sites in the
Africa region, and report on the findings of the mission to the annual sessions of the World Heritage
Committee;

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• University degree (preferably at Master level)  in the field of cultural and/or natural heritage conservation, architecture, art history, archaeology, natural protected areas, anthropology, environmental law, or other related fields; 
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in the area of cultural or natural heritage conservation. At least 1 year of professional experience acquired at the international level would be an asset; 
• Experience in the management of programmes/projects in the field of cultural and/or natural heritage including the development of programmes/project proposals;  

Conditions of employment 
UNESCO’s salaries are calculated in US dollars but mainly paid in local currency. They consist of a basic salary and a post adjustment which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. For this post, the annual remuneration in local currency will start from around 47,100 euros (44,400 euros if without dependants) for P-1 and from around 59,500 euros (55,800 euros if without dependants) for P-2, exempt from income tax. In addition, UNESCO offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual vacation, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. The initial appointment, which is for two years, includes a probationary period of 12 months, and is renewable, subject to satisfactory service. Worldwide mobility is required as staff members have to serve in other duty
stations according to UNESCO’s job rotation policy. UNESCO is a non-smoking organization

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