Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 24 Jun 2015
Vacancy Announcement - UNESCO JUBA Office
National Programme Officer (Culture) NOA / Fixed-term
(9 months probationary period).
Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture and the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the incumbent will:
· Assist the Head of Office in identifying, designing and implementing activities in the field of culture in South Sudan by the Office in the framework of Major Programme IV and in line with the Culture Sector’s strategies and priorities, particularly for the promotion, preservation and safeguarding of tangible and intangible heritage, the promotion of creative industries, and the advocacy of the linkages between culture and development, thereby contributing to building the institutional capacity of UNESCO’S national/local counterparts and partners. Assist in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of workplans, in close cooperation with Headquarters, as well as the contribution to intersectoral programmes developed by the Office.
· Contribute to identifying, designing and implementing extrabudgetary projects to reinforce the Regular Programme and offer input to help with fund-raising and mobilizing resources and partnerships.
· Facilitate the work of the Office in the joint programming exercises within the framework of the UN reform, such as Delivering as One, Common Country Assessments/United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks .
· Maintain close contacts with the concerned national/local authorities and under the supervision of immediate supervisor contribute to the development of national cultural policies. In this context, maintain strong working relations with relevant governmental bodies, cultural institutions, as well as pertinent IGOs and NGOs.
Minimum qualification for this position.
· University Degree, preferably at the graduate level in areas related to Culture, Anthropology, or Social Sciences.
· Two years professional experience in Project implementation with International organizations, preferably in the field of Culture.
UNESCO is a non-smoking organization.UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment processes.
How to apply:
Send a Cover Letter expressing your interest for the position, and an updated CV marking reference to the post title, to be emailed to juba@unesco.orgor delivered at UNESCO Juba Office, South of UNMISS Tongping, Juba by 24th of June 2015 COB.This position is open to South Sudanese nationals only.