Monitoring and Reporting Specialist
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)
Duty Station: Havana
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Job Family: Culture
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 09-APR 2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
BACKGROUND
The UNESCO Regional Office in Havana is in charge of the implementation of the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union. The Programme is built on two components: the first one focusing on strengthening the skills and capacities of young cultural professionals and the second one on enhancing opportunities through knowledge transfer and exchanges. It includes the establishment of a Caribbean Cultural Training Hub in Cuba and will create opportunities for entrepreneurship, socio-economic projects and collaboration in the cultural and creative sectors, heritage and tourism within the Caribbean region and with the European Union.
The Programme, which was launched at the beginning of 2020 and is expected to last until the end of June 2025, engages partners and targets direct and indirect beneficiaries within the geographic scope of the following 17 Member States of CARICOM, CARIFORUM and OECS: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Monserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
It is against this background that the UNESCO Regional Office in Havana is recruiting an international specialist to support the monitoring and reporting activities of the Transcultura programme.
The position is advertised for a duration of three months (from April to June 2025).
IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure the continuity of work exchanges, a minimum availability of half a day is required, aligning with the working hours of the Havana office (08:30 - 17:30).
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the supervision of the Director of the Office, the international specialist shall:
a) Monitor the implementation of Transcultura workplans for 2025, including holding monthly meetings with Transcultura National Programme Officers to update data on components and overall programme;
b) Update and compile documentation for Transcultura programme evaluation purposes, as required;
c) Elaborate the draft of the final Transcultura Programme Report in a progressive fashion, adding monthly information on any new activity;
d) Draft inputs for the 2025 Havana Office report;
e) Draft qualitative reports by activity and by programme output, building on the feedback received to impact surveys.
f) Develop data collection tools to improve qualitative data quality;
g) Collect and analyze data from various sources to prepare comprehensive qualitative report on programme progress and outcomes.
Long Description
Summary of work assignment:
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Deliverable |
Deadline |
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Draft version of the 2025 Transcultura progress report (covering activities 21 April 2025 from October 2024 to June 2025), including qualitative report by activity and by programme output (as of 31 March 2025), Inputs for the Havana Office 2025 report (covering activities from January to 31 March 2025) |
21 April 2025 |
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Final version of the 2025 Transcultura progress report (covering activities from October 2024 to June 2025), including qualitative report by activity and by programme output (as of 31 May 2025), |
16 June 2025 |
Long Description
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies, Arts, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Cultural Policy and Management, or any other related field.
Work Experience
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant international experience working in the area of programme reporting;
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant international experience working in the area of programme monitoring, including proven track-record in the development and update of comprehensive monitoring tools;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the cultural and creative sector.
Skills and competencies
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting;
• Ability to synthesize programme performance data and produce analytical reports;
• Strong analytical and report writing skills;
• Strong planning, goal-setting, prioritization and organizational skills;
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to maintain effective working relations within a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.
Languages
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) and understanding of Spanish.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Master's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field.
• Relevant professional training in a culture-related area.
Work Experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with a multilateral or international organization, or in the UN system.
Skills and competencies
• Understanding of the regional context of the cultural and creatives sector in the Caribbean.
• Good knowledge of UNESCO's standard setting instruments and programmes in the field of culture.
Languages
• Knowledge of Spanish would be a distinct advantage..
APPLICATION PROCESS
All candidates must fill-in an on-line application, providing complete and accurate information.
Please upload the following documents, as a single PDF document, in the "Employment History Form" section:
1. An updated detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV),
2. A Cover Letter including a financial proposal, based on the job description above.
Applications must be sent by 26 February 2025 (midnight, Paris time).
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please see the application procedures above. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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