The
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO is a State Corporation established under
the KNATCOM Act of 2013 which aims to contribute to peace and sustainable
development in Kenya by promoting collaboration among stakeholders through five
fields of competence namely: Education, Natural Sciences, Social & Human
Sciences, Culture and Communication & Information.
Programme
Director, Culture
Grade KC 13- HR 3/2015
Terms: 4 yr contract renewable
Terms: 4 yr contract renewable
Duties
and Responsibilities
The
officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO through the Deputy
Secretary General, Technical Programmes for the coordination and implementation
of the Culture Programme in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the
Commission’s goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
This will entail inter alia:
- Providing
intellectual, technical leadership and strategic guidance to managers and
staff in the Culture Programme;
- Coordinating
the development and implementation of the Culture Programmes long/short
term strategy, plans, operating budgets and performance contract;
- Coordinating
the Culture Programme representation, participation and reporting in
UNESCO’s international meetings and processes;
- Coordinating
the formulation, implementation and evaluation processes of UNESCO Culture
policies, programmes and activities;
- Promoting
strategic bi-lateral and multi-lateral networks and partnerships with
other agencies, development partners and UNESCO institutes and centers;
- Coordinating
the dissemination of UNESCO Culture Programme information to stakeholders
and providing for such follow-up activities as may be required;
- Executing
the functions of the Office of Secretary to the Culture Programme and
Expert Committees and provide follow-up activities as may be required;
- Coordinating
the preparation and evaluation of the Culture Programme technical
proposals, reports and other submissions;
- Coordinating
the search for national candidates for UNESCO Culture Programme posts
financed under the regular programme or from extra-budgetary sources, and
in the placement of UNESCO fellowship holders;
- Coordinating
the search for national candidates for UNESCO Culture Programme
international prizes and awards;
- Coordinating
the development, implementation and evaluation of Culture Programme
related proposals and the mobilization of resources thereof;
- Providing
oversight for the effective implementation of UNESCO Culture Programme
based projects in the country;
- Coordinating
the planning and execution of Culture Programme based activities in the
country entrusted to UNESCO which are undertaken with the assistance of
other United Nations organs and other international agencies; and
- Coordinating
any other activities related to the general objectives of the UNESCO
Culture Programme.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum
of a Master’s degree in Culture or Arts from a recognized and accredited
institution;
- Possess
a minimum of twelve (12) years of progressive experience in the relevant
field or profession five (5) of which at a comparable senior management
level;
- Possess
wide professional experience in development issues related to Culture or
Arts undertaken in association with national and/or international
organizations;
- Working
knowledge of the UNESCO system with proven record of high level
assignments will be an added advantage;
- Possess
a certificate in strategic leadership and development from a recognized
and accredited institution; and
- Proficiency
in computer applications.
Skills/Competencies
- Demonstrated
experience and expertise in Culture or Arts management issues;
- Demonstrated
ability to articulate, interpret and implement Culture or Arts National
and/or International policies and development goals;
- Demonstrated
strategic planning and management abilities, including capacity to
administer extensive programmes and financial resources, as well as
exercised appropriate supervision and control;
- Demonstrated
strong leadership skills, integrity, high sense of objectivity and
flexibility in performing and/or overseeing the analysis and/or
implementation of complex national issues related to natural sciences;
- Proven
ability to function effectively at senior governmental levels, and to
build collaborative partnerships and networks;
- Excellent
judgment and decision making abilities including strong analytical and
negotiation skills;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to work in a
multicultural environment whilst maintaining sensitivity and respect for
gender and diversity issues; and
- Excellent
communication skills with strong representational abilities.
How to Apply
- All
applicants MUST fill the provided application form.
- The
application form can be downloaded from the Commissions website www.unesco.or.ke
- Each
applicant should submit the form in BOTH hard and soft copy.
- The
soft copy should be sent to the email hrunesco.ke@gmail.com (word format)
- The
hard copy can be dropped at the Commission’s Offices National Bank
building 14th Floor, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, or mailed to Secretary
General/CEO, P.O. Box 72107-00200, Nairobi.
- Applicants
must attach all the necessary relevant supporting documents to the hard
and soft copy submissions
- All
applications should be received on or before Friday 27th March, 2015.
- Applicants
should obtain relevant clearances from; (KRA, EACC, HELB, CID)
Note: Kindly
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
KNATCOM
is an equal opportunity employer.
Women
and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.