UNESCO calling for experts to provide technical assistance for strengthening the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched its first joint EU/UNESCO technical assistance project aimed at strengthening the system of governance for culture in developing countries and reinforce the role of culture as a vector for sustainable development and poverty reduction. The project contributes directly towards the implementation of the 2005 Convention.

30 top experts will be selected through this call and will make up a “pool of experts”, reflecting diverse profiles, experiences and geographical regions and representing a wide range of competences and expertise related to the governance of culture.

Beneficiary countries will select one or several expert(s) from this pool of experts to carry out technical assistance missions designed to build up human and institutional capacities in beneficiary countries at the national and local level.

Professionals with a minimum of 10 years of experience (minimum 7 years for applicants who are Nationals of beneficiary countries) are sought in fields relating to:

– the elaboration and implementation of cultural policies; and/or

– the development of cultural sectors and policy-making in developing countries; and/or

– international cooperation in the field of culture.

Only Eligible Nationals of countries having ratified the 2005 Convention can apply. For the list of these countries, click here. Applications from experts from developing countries are strongly encouraged.

The deadline for submission of applications is 31 January 2011. For more information, visit this link.