Individual Specialist: Culture specialist -Built Heritage, World Heritage and Capacity Building
Organizational Context
The UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, part of the Culture Sector, focuses on enhancing Member States' capacity in safeguarding heritage and promoting culture for sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region. Its work encompasses World Heritage, intangible cultural heritage, creativity, cultural industries, and integrating culture into development, particularly concerning the SDGs and urban contexts.
Job Purpose
This role primarily supports programs related to built heritage, World Heritage, and capacity building, with a focus on culture and emergency preparedness. The Individual Specialist will provide crucial technical support and strengthen national and local capacities within Member States. The position involves assisting the Culture Unit with immovable cultural heritage conservation programs, specifically contributing to output 4.2, which aims to enhance the abilities of Member States and communities to protect, safeguard, and promote natural and cultural heritage in its various forms.
Responsibilities
Provide technical advice and contribute to safeguarding World Heritage through Regular Programme activities and Voluntary Contribution projects, including capacity building for States Parties in identification, nomination, monitoring, and management. Coordinate with local counterparts and partners, ensure project implementation aligns with budgets and workplans, and provide technical input for enhanced monitoring and management measures. Develop management plans, publications, and training materials, and facilitate knowledge sharing. Support the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation by contributing to the annual cycle, communications, and programme advocacy. Develop design direction for awards materials, generate content for advocacy, and assist in creating a knowledge management platform. Organize technical seminars and capacity-building activities. Develop partnerships and coordinate new activities, including engaging youth. Contribute to capacity-building programs for cultural heritage management, including course development and online platform coordination. Provide advice on other educational activities related to cultural heritage management and higher education networks. Coordinate and provide technical input for programs related to culture and cities, youth engagement, and sustainable heritage tourism. Prepare and compile monitoring reports and contribute to resource mobilization.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressive relevant work experience in culture and creativity, with at least five years at the regional/international level. Proven experience in implementing and coordinating multi-country projects and a track record in fundraising and building partnerships are essential. Experience with international organizations is an asset.
Skills
Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken). Fluency in at least one Asian language is an asset. Core competencies include Accountability, Communication, Innovation, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Results Focus, Teamwork, and Professionalism.