Background:
Culture for Development is a partnership programme implemented by three United Nations agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, namely the UNDP, UNICEF and UNESCO, in close collaboration with the national Ministry of Civil Affairs, entity Ministries of Culture and Education, as well as other institutions responsible for education and culture in the country.
Key programme outcomes are:
- Improvement of the cultural policy and legal framework;
- Improvement of cross-cultural understanding;
- Strengthening the cultural industries and
- Improvement of tolerance towards diversity.
Competencies:
- Conceptualizes and analyzes problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate;
- Ability to identify beneficiaries’ needs, and to match them with appropriate solutions;
- Excellent communication and interview skills;
- Excellent report writing skills;
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
- Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints;
- Strong IT skills;
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Shares knowledge and experience and provides helpful feedback and advice.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced University degree in international development, evaluation, social sciences, culture, education or related field.
Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience specifically in the area of evaluation of international development initiatives and
development organizations;
- Substantial international track record of conducting different types of evaluations, including process, outcome and impact evaluations in
different countries and organizations;
- Knowledge and experience of the UN System and the UN Reform process;
- Understanding of the development context and working experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Knowledge of Bosnian, Croatian and/or Serbian language is considered to be an asset.
Duration: 30 expert days (in the period 1 March 2012 – 30 April 2012)
Starting Date: 1 March 2012
Deadline: 15 February 2012
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