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Consultant – Inventorying and Safeguarding of Yazidi Intangible Cultural Heritage
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UNESCO
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1945
📚 Education
🤝 Non-profit
🌍 Social Impact
Education • Non-profit • Social Impact
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting international collaboration in the fields of education, culture, natural sciences, and social sciences. It works to foster peace, development, and sustainable practices through educational programs and cultural initiatives. UNESCO advocates for equal access to education and cultural preservation around the world, leveraging its partnerships with various entities, including governments and institutions, to achieve its goals.
📋 Description
• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance under the following objectives: To build capacity of local community members in ICH inventory through the preparation and delivery of specialised workshop. • To oversee the community-based inventory processes, ensuring the quality and validation of collected data. • To support the preparation and dissemination of a comprehensive inventory of Yazidi intangible cultural heritage.
🎯 Requirements
• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or higher) in Anthropology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Ethnology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies, Archaeology, or a related field is mandatory. • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the field of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), cultural heritage management, or community-based cultural documentation (mandatory). • Demonstrated experience in implementing projects related to the safeguarding, documentation, and inventorying of intangible cultural heritage (mandatory – minimum 2 references). • Proven expertise in applying UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and community-based inventorying methodologies. • Extensive experience in designing and delivering capacity-building and training programmes for heritage professionals and community stakeholders. • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supervising field-based research and documentation activities. • Proven record of preparing technical reports, publications, inventories, and knowledge products related to cultural heritage. • Familiarity with Yazidi cultural heritage and the Iraqi context. • Previous experience working in Iraq, the Middle East, or post-conflict environments.
🏖️ Benefits
• UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
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