Assistant Director-general For Culture (re-advertisement)

IIEP-UNESCO

Paris, France
Base: us$ 243,135; bonus/equity: not specified; be...
On-site
Strategic direction and leadership
Promote culture for development
Implement cultural conventions
The Assistant Director-General for Culture provides strategic leadership, intellectual vision and managerial oversight for UNESCO’s Culture Sector, ensuring UNESCO remains the global leader in the field of culture

Job Summary

  • The Assistant Director-General for Culture provides strategic leadership, intellectual vision and managerial oversight for UNESCO’s Culture Sector, ensuring UNESCO remains the global leader in the field of culture.
  • Key responsibilities include leading the implementation of UNESCO’s cultural conventions, overseeing the protection of cultural heritage, fostering creativity, and enhancing the sector's contribution to conflict prevention and crisis response.
  • The approximate annual starting salary for this post is US$ 243,135, with benefits potentially including 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, and pension plan.

Matching Summary

The Assistant Director-General for Culture provides strategic leadership, intellectual vision and managerial oversight for UNESCO’s Culture Sector, ensuring UNESCO remains the global leader in the field of culture.

Salary

Base: US$ 243,135; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic direction and leadership
  • Promote culture for development
  • Implement cultural conventions
  • Oversee heritage protection
  • Foster creativity and diversity
  • Enhance crisis response
  • Develop high-level partnerships

Nice-to-have

  • Intellectual vision
  • Thought leadership
  • Innovation and knowledge sharing
  • Cross-sectoral collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Advanced university degree
  • 15+ years senior leadership experience
  • Proven record of policy development
  • Experience leading diverse teams
  • Substantial high-level representation experience
  • Excellent English or French drafting skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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