Consultoría individual en Gestión del riesgo de desastres para el patrimonio cultural de Chile.
Organizational Context
Chile faces recurrent natural and human-induced disasters that threaten its cultural heritage, including sites, institutions, and communities. UNESCO's Santiago office has supported Chile in strengthening preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery for cultural heritage. Recent challenges highlight the need for systematic, coordinated, and preventive actions, aligning with the World Heritage Action Plan for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Job Purpose
The consultant will provide technical and strategic advice to UNESCO Santiago to enhance information management, coordination, monitoring, formulation, and cooperation in disaster risk management for Chile's cultural heritage. This role aims to ensure continuity and articulation of efforts between UNESCO and national/territorial counterparts. The consultancy will focus on developing capacities for World Heritage Sites, historic centers, cultural institutions, and other heritage contexts through pilot experiences and adaptable tools, contributing to a more coherent and sustainable risk management agenda.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for systematically analyzing UNESCO Santiago's disaster risk management agenda for cultural heritage, identifying key initiatives, results, methodologies, and partnerships. They will prepare communication materials highlighting UNESCO's contributions and manage information, data, and monitoring systems related to cultural heritage risk in Chile. The role involves supporting coordination and governance mechanisms, including the Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Reduction Roundtable, and mapping relevant actors and opportunities for collaboration. Additionally, the consultant will design and support pilot risk management experiences, identify capacity-building needs, facilitate knowledge exchange, and contribute to future cooperation strategies and a roadmap for the disaster risk management agenda.
Work Experience
At least five years of proven professional experience specifically in disaster risk management applied to the cultural sector or cultural heritage. Demonstrated experience in analyzing, designing, implementing, or evaluating risk management plans, strategies, protocols, or projects for cultural heritage assets, sites, institutions, or collections.
Skills
Proven knowledge of Chilean institutions involved in disaster risk management and cultural heritage. Excellent communication and technical writing skills in Spanish. Experience in inter-institutional coordination and working with diverse stakeholders, including public institutions, technical teams, and heritage managers. Ability to analyze, systematize, and produce technical reports, work plans, and monitoring mechanisms.