Programme Assistant in Cultural Heritage and fight against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property
San Jose
- Organization: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Location: San Jose
- Grade: Administrative support - GS-2, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Administrative support
- Criminology, Extremism, Police Affairs and Anti-Corruption
- Culture and Sport
- Project and Programme Management
- Drugs, Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism and Human Trafficking
- Closing Date: 2025-02-07
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)
Duty Station: San Jose
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Job Family: Culture
Type of contract : Non Staff
Level : Level 2
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 07/02/2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Only candidates who are entitled to work in Costa Rica can apply to this position
Solo se aceptarán aplicaciones de personas con derecho de trabajo en Costa Rica
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the authority of the director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Central America, Mexico and Colombia and under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, the incumbent will provide programme and administrative support to the implementation of the Culture programme of UNESCO in the region under the office’s responsibility.
The Incumbent is expected to provide specialized, comprehensive support to implementing programme activities related to cultural heritage and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property in a timely, accurate and pro-active manner in compliance with relevant HR, Administrative and Financial rules and regulations of the Organization, practices, procedures, guidelines, protocols. The volume and complexity of work requires a high attention to detail and accuracy.
Typical work involves:
- Provide data for the preparation of reports on programme execution.
- Provide support in preparation of outreach activities, special events, and capacity-building/training workshops.
- Provide support in assessing needs for meetings/events/workshops/seminars, travel, document processing/publication production and consultants/temporary assistance, and coordinate office support services for the same.
- Maintain and update programme documentation and records, research, and track background information and documentation.
- Provide and/or coordinate general office assistance (translation, printing, dispatch of information documents for statutory meetings, etc.) as required.
Long Description
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The incumbent is required to operate independently under overall guidance provided by her/his supervisor. The work is carried out in an environment where priorities and timeframes might change, and where programme-related decisions are taken using data/information/ working documents provided by the Contract holder.
The Incumbent is expected to establish effective working relationships with internal and external team members and partners in order to obtain/provide/exchange information and to discuss/resolve problems related to cultural heritage and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property in the countries covered by the UNESCO Regional Office in San José.
• The Service Contract assignment is for 11 months, tentatively from February to December, 2025.
• Extension of the Service Contract is subject to satisfactory performance, continued need of the services/tasks and availability of funds.
REMUNERATION
Level 2. Grade SC5 Step 1. Monthly Salary: CRC 708, 400.00
Up to 10% shall be added to the Contract Holder’s remuneration each pay cycle to represent UNESCO’s sole contribution for pension, and up to 5% shall be added for contributions to medical insurance upon proof of enrolment in an appropriate pension and/or medical private scheme.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION.
Minimum completed secondary education.
PROFSSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minimum five years of relevant professional experience.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Very good organizational and coordination skills.
• Very good teamwork skills and skills to work in a multicultural team.
• Ability to prioritize and to work with tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
LANGUAGES
Excellent knowledge of Spanish and good knowledge of English.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION.
Any certificate or training related to the mandate of the UNESCO Culture programme.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Experience with activities related to the UNESCO Culture programme is a strong asset.
LANGUAGES
Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and submit the following documents (in English):
1. A letter of interest explaining how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the vacancy.
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Proof of right to live and work in the country of the duty station
Your application should be submitted in just one file with all the documents required (pdf format) to be uploaded in the applicationsection "Employment History Form"
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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