Culture Consultant

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Closing date: 02 Sep 2014

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Committed to the Afghanistan Millennium Development Goals, National Development Strategy and Compact, UNESCO as a specialized agency of the United Nations system promotes education, science, culture, communication and access to information in order to foster peace through dialogue, tackle poverty, strengthen sustainable development, uphold respect for diversity and human rights, build knowledge societies and media pluralism and work towards gender equality, thereby helping to bring about a more successful and prosperous Afghanistan.

Job Description
Establish, manage and monitor contracts and relationships with multiple

implementing partners covering the range of expertise required to

successfully implement the project and in respect of the rules and regulations

of the Organization;
Plan and coordinate all activities relating to the implementation of the project

according to the established work plan.
Undertake missions to Herat as necessary and requested for project

implementation.
Organize stakeholder meetings and capacity-building workshops in Herat and

Kabul concerning cultural heritage management.

Overview- Organize events to enhance awareness rising and project visibility both inside

and outside Afghanistan.
Liaise and facilitate consultation between the relevant government authorities

in Kabul and Herat, NGOs, private companies and local community

stakeholders as required and necessary.
Facilitate information sharing amongst stakeholders and representation of the

UNESCO project in Herat with government, the local community, NGOs and the

donor in the course of project reporting and implementation by organizing

steering committee and stakeholder meetings and through UNESCO

publications.
Advise the Afghan authorities on the preparation of a management plan for the

cultural heritage of Herat.
Assist the Office with project development and liaising with existing and

potential donors to Afghan cultural heritage.

Job Requirements

(a) Academic qualifications: a Master’s Degree or equivalent in a heritage

related field which may include archaeology, anthropology, heritage

management, conservation or architecture.

(b) Years of relevant work experience: 3-5 years’ work experience at the

international level in the heritage sector or related fields.

(c) Language requirement: Fluency in both written and oral English

How to apply:

The candidate should submit to ****n.noor@unesco.org****, in writing: (a) up-to-date curriculum vitae. (b) A statement indicating how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment. (c) An indication of the approach he/she would adopt to carry out the assignment, including any inputs that may be required from UNESCO. (d) The overall cost of the assignment, expressed as an overall lump-sum. (e) The applicant should submit a proposal stating his interest and demands.

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