Consultant - Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Culture)

The consultant will coordinate and implement projects funded by the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, focusing on the diversity of cultural expressions and gender equality in cultural and creative sectors. The role involves project monitoring, reporting, knowledge management, and supporting the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with UNESCO Field Offices and implementing partners to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the four projects funded by the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO.
• Support the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the projects through regular follow-up meetings, preparation of progress reports, and development of monitoring tools and template documents.
• Contribute to the visibility and communication of project activities and results through the preparation of communication materials and knowledge products.
• Liaise with relevant UNESCO services and partners, as appropriate, to facilitate project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare a report consolidating and analysing information, data, lessons learned and good practices emerging from projects implemented by the Entity for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions on gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors.
• Elaborate recommendations for the mainstreaming of gender equality in operational projects implemented by the Entity for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
• Draft a concept note for the development of a thematic webpage on gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors within the framework of the 2005 Convention website.
• Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of evidence, experiences and recommendations related to gender equality.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in disciplines in the field of culture.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience acquired in the field of culture of which a minimum of 3 years at international level.
• Strong knowledge and proven expertise in coordination of multilateral cooperation projects.
• Strong knowledge and experience on gender equality in the field of cultural and creative industries.
• Strong ability to collect, synthesize and analyse information from various sources and formulate research documents.
• Ability to interact efficiently with a wide range of partners and stakeholders within and outside the Organization.
• Ability to work both independently and in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent knowledge of both English and French (speaking, reading and writing) and good knowledge of the other language.
• Experience with the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (desirable).
• Professional experience in the United Nations system (desirable).
• Expert knowledge of UNESCO Culture Conventions and its Programmes (desirable).
• Knowledge of another UNESCO official language will be an asset (desirable).

Skills

• Multilateral Cooperation Coordination
• Gender Equality in Culture
• Cultural Program Management
• Research and Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Multicultural Work Environment
• Information Synthesis
• Project Monitoring
• Knowledge Management
• IT Skills
• Implementation of 2005 Convention
• UNESCO Culture Conventions Expertise

Languages

English, French