Cultural Policies and Development

The Cultural Policies and Development (CLT/CPD) Entity of UNESCO’s Culture Sector provides technical assistance to support UNESCO Member States design, adapt, and implement their cultural policies. This work draws on UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes in the field of culture and beyond. The goal is to support integrated, equity-driven public policies that harness the transformative power of culture, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As part of its mission, the Entity focuses on: (i) supporting frameworks integrating the cultural dimension into other development policies;   (ii)  assisting  Member States in adapting their cultural policies to the challenges of sustainable development; and (iii) stimulate international dialogue in the area of cultural policies.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international development, sustainable development, public policies and/or disciplines in the field of culture or education

Work Experience:

• A minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in programmes in the field of culture and/or education, of which preferably at least two (2) years of professional experience acquired at the international level.
• Experience in working in cross-functional teams

 Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
• Good knowledge and proven expertise on issues related to cultural and/or educational policies at both international and national levels
• Strong ability to collect, synthesize and analyse information from various sources and formulate research documents
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Good ability to interact efficiently with a wide range of partners and stakeholders within and outside the Organization
• High attention to detail and ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
• Expertise in research and data collection

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of both English and French (speaking, reading and writing)

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/Paris-Consultant-Cultural-Policies-and-Development/811660302/