South Sudan: Culture Programme Specialist

Vac**an**c**y Announcement: JUB/CLT/16/01**

Tit**l**e - Culture Programme Specialist

3 months, with possibility of renewal

Overall purpose of the assignment:
The consultant will be based in Juba, South Sudan, and work in the framework of the UNESCO Culture Programme for South Sudan implementing national priorities in line with UNESCO’s Priority, Africa Flagship Programmes and the Africa Union’s Vision 2063 in order to achieve relevant SDGs for South Sudan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office in Juba, and in coordination with UNESCO Headquarters and the Regional Office for Eastern Africa, the Consultant will perform the following functions:

1. Contribute to the overall guidance, planning, coordination, management, and evaluation of the projects and programmes, the development and establishment of the work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to make sure national objectives are attained;
2. Provide technical advice and support to the South Sudanese government counterparts and other local partners in the field of culture and sports, to promote a culture of peace and non-violence, to involve women and young people in the political and economic processes, to promote traditional and contemporary culture as generators for understanding and economic growth, and to promote the documentation of cultural history;
3. Manage a number of ongoing projects and activities mainly in the fields of building national institutions, i.e. National Archives, National Theatre, National Museum, as well as activities related to youth empowerment, the role of sports in peace building, activities related to peace building and strengthening national identity, promoting the diversity of cultural expressions and the creative industries and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.
4. Contribute to the full integration of UNESCO’s Culture Programme within the UN Country Team (UNCT) systems, especially relating to culture, youth empowerment and peace building; and provide inputs at all stages of the programming processes, i.e. the situation analysis, programme strategy, planning, monitoring and evaluation, and courses of action for achievement of programme objectives.
5. Conduct field assessment visits where necessary for evaluating projects effectiveness, identifying problems and instituting timely remedial measures.
6. Follow up on fundraising efforts in line with the UNESCO Culture Programme for South Sudan.
7. Maintain good working relationships with all partners involved in the projects, including UN, Government, Donors, Civil Society, and Private Sector.
8. Identify counterparts and implementing partners, and carry out the necessary selection and contracting procedures.
9. Ensure the implementation of the UNESCO 1972, 2003, and 2005 Conventions in South Sudan and promote the benefits of ratification of the 1954, 1970 and 2001 UNESCO Conventions.
10. Ensure the visibility of UNESCO’s Culture Programme and its respective donors in South Sudan particularly on UN and UNESCO international days.

Skills and Qualification:

1. Master Degree, preferably in areas related to Culture, Anthropology, or Social Sciences.
2. Minimum three years solid experience in project planning and management (including budgeting and monitoring), ideally in the field of culture
3. Solid track record and experience in working on multi-stakeholder projects
4. Knowledge of UNESCO Culture Programme and priorities, especially cultural policies
5. Solid communications skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize ideas and present them clearly

COMPETENCIES: • Excellent coordination, planning and facilitation skills; • Strong oral and written communication skills in English; • Very good interpersonal, team work and presentation skills; • Cultural awareness and sensitivity; • Strong computer skills.

UNESCO does not charge any fees for accepting applications

Complete application, including CV and cover letter, should be emailed to juba@unesco.org.

Please include the vacancy Title in the subject line of the e-mail on your application to juba@unesco.org.