Position:  Project officer - Culture Sector

Organization: UNESCO 

Location: Delhi

Monthly salary: INR 152,593/- (inclusive of 15% Social  Security)

Overview of the functions of the post

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall authority of  the  Director  of  the  UNESCO  New  Delhi  Office  and  the  direct  supervision of Programme Specialist of Culture Sector, UNESCO New Delhi, the incumbent will: 

• Coordinate the implementation of the Rural Craft Cultural Hubs phase II and the Promotion of Tourism based on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Rajasthan, in close co-operation with the implementing agency of the aforementioned projects, including administrative arrangements involved in the implementation of the above mentioned projects as well as coordination with the donors and the implementing agency; 
• Ensure adequate reporting of the aforementioned projects that need to be prepared on a regular basis in line with UNESCO’ s established practices for funds-in-trust projects; 
• Assist the Culture Sector in the implementation of the programmes related to Intangible Cultural Heritage, notably related to promoting and raising awareness of the UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by coordinating with relevant governmental departments, as well as with relevant civil society; 
• Conduct review on various requests for support or partnership from UNESCO New Delhi and coordinate procedure for such partnership; 
• Assist the Culture Sector in its daily management of its programmes and administration; 
• Perform any task requested either by Programme Specialist or Director of the Office. 

Competencies

• A successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following core competencies:
• Accountability Communication Teamwork Innovation
• Results focus
• Planning and organizing
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

Education: 

Minimum Master’s degree in the field of anthropology/ethnology, Sociology, history or other subjects related to culture or human science will be considered. 

Work Experience:

• At least 7 years of working experience in the field of craft or living heritage in South Asia with civil society at national level.  Experience at international level would be considered as an asset.
• Experience of having managed projects in the field of craft, living heritage in India or other countries in South Asia or experience of being involved in policy making in the field of culture either in India or in other countries in South Asia is an advantage.

Skills and competencies:

• Excellentmanagement skills for coordinating complex and large scale programmes
• Excellent knowledge on the areas of India’ s living heritage and intangible cultural Heritage, but also craft sectors of India as well as of the Sub-region including Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives, among others;
• Good knowledge of UNESCO programmes particularly in the field of Intangible Cultural Heritage 
• Superior writing skills in drafting reports, talking points, and other documents, as well as good oral presentation skills

Languages: 

Excellent English, both oral and written. Knowledge of another UN official language would be considered as an asset.