Culture Heritage Assistant, Jordan At UNESCO


Closing date: Sunday, 30 April 2023

General

Description of assignment title: Culture Heritage Assistant

Assignment country: Jordan

Expected start date: 09/01/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Volunteer category: International UN University Volunteer

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No

Host entity: UNESCO

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Amman

Details

Mission and objectives

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) contributes to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. In Jordan, UNESCO works mainly in three of the Organization’s five programmatic areas, namely education, culture, and communication and information, to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the country. It works in close cooperation with the Government of Jordan as well as in partnership with a range of civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, other UN agencies as well as bilateral and multilateral development partners. All UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.

Context

The Culture team in UNESCO Amman supports the Jordanian government to preserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the country. In this context, the UNESCO office works in close collaboration and partnership with the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Department of Antiquities, as well as relevant national and local authorities. UNESCO promotes sustainable socio-economic development in local communities, focusing on investing in cultural heritage preservation, while also creating short-term decent job opportunities, linking humanitarian and development assistance, mitigating the immediate need for employment creation among women and youth while also paving the way for longer term investments in cultural heritage preservation and local tourism development. By promoting greater community engagement in the rehabilitation and conservation of the heritage sites in Jordan, UNESCO aims to ensure that a larger section of the local community benefits from revenue generated by sustainable tourism.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer/Culture Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

  •  Support the development and implementation of community outreach activities in the project sites, particularly, Petra and Wadi Rum;
  •  Assist in organizing workshops and trainings for the beneficiaries of the local commu-nities in Petra and Wadi Rum;
  •  Support the activities being implemented in the field through regular field visits and drafting brief reports on the progress of the activities;
  •  Assist in monitoring and reporting on the projects and activities of the culture progamme by drafting progress reports;
  •  Contribute to the design and preparation of new project proposals related to cultural heritage in Jordan, with specific reference to projects addressing sustainable tourism development, enhancement of social cohesion through preservation of cultural herit-age, etc.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 26

Additional eligibility criteria

ELIGIBILITY – Candidates must be Korean nationals between 18 and 29 years of age at the time of application. – You must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree or have recently graduated (no longer than 12 months ago at the time of application). – Candidates who already served on a UN Volunteer assignment funded by KOICA are not eligible. APPLICATION – If you are currently enrolled in a university and have not yet obtained a university degree, indicate in the section ‘Academic qualifications’ under ‘diploma/degree obtained’ that you are still studying and towards which degree. In the ‘to’ field, enter the current date, as the system does not allow you to enter a future date. Instead of the degree certificate, upload any evidence of your enrollment, for example a transcript. – You may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ field when filling in the application form. – If you are above the age of 26, a notification will be displayed that you are not eligible to apply. You may ignore this and proceed with submitting your application. – Application deadline: 1 May 2022 SELECTION – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 19 May and 9 June. – Selected candidates will be invited to attend a mandatory online preparation training on 21 and 24 August. +++ UN Volunteer entitlement calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator +++

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Donor priorities

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Requirements

Required experience

0 years of experience in and/or demonstrated interest in the field of community outreach and partnership, sustainable tourism development and/or cultural heritage preservation and management. and;

  •  Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
  •  Excellent oral and writing skills in English; and
  •  Demonstrated high proficiency in using MS Office and basic graphic design software tools.

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes, Community development

Driving license

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in (currently enrolled or recent graduate) in international development, sustainable tourism development, social sciences or equivalent

Competencies and values

  •  Adaptability and Flexibility
  •  Commitment and Motivation
  •  Commitment to Continuous Learning
  •  Communication
  •  Creativity
  •  Ethics and Values
  •  Integrity
  •  Planning and Organizing
  •  Professionalism
  •  Respect for Diversity
  •  Technological Awareness
  •  Vision
  •  Working in Teams

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Location: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East. Bound by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Red Sea to the south and the Palestinian National Authority to the west. Weather: Jordan’s climate can be classified as semi-arid (Bsh) on the Koeppen-Geiger classification. It features a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Jordan’s location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area. January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month at 20°C to 35°C. Daily temperatures can be quite hot, especially in the summer; on some days it can be 40°C or more, especially when a hot, dry southerly wind blows. Such winds can sometimes be very strong and can cause sandstorms. About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless. Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and local flooding, especially in the winter months. Safety and Security: Jordan is a relatively stable country. The potentials for internal or external armed conflict are considered very unlikely in the current political environment. Peaceful demonstrations, and sometimes road blockages, do occur in Jordan, motivated by domestic factors such as unemployment, deprivation of resources and development or for regional issues such as solidarity with the Palestinian cause or with the Syrian crises. Most of these events are driven by civil society unions and Islamic parties. Domestic tribal civil unrest sometimes turns violent, especially outside main cities, due to tribal disputes or socio-economic reasons. In all occasions law enforcement agencies usually manage to contain the situation rapidly. Road traffic accidents are the primary threat against UN personnel in Jordan. Poor road conditions and bad driving behaviours are the main reasons for the high rate of traffic accidents. Amman is a category A duty station with security level 1. Transportation and housing: Taxis as well as ride-hailing services (Uber and Careem) are abundant and affordable in Amman. Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Public minibuses are the most common form of public transport. They normally only leave when full, so waiting times of an hour or more are inevitable, especially in rural areas. The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed schedule. Housing is readily available with rents for one- to two-bedroom apartments ranging between 500 and 800 JD (1 JD = 0.708 USD) depending on the location. Health Services: Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Almost all doctors (and most pharmacists) speak English; many have studied abroad. Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent. Learn more about Jordan from the Ministry of Tourism’s website: https://www.mota.gov.jo/Default/Ar

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

 

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