Cultural Policy and Management Specialist for Development

Coordinates UNESCO Peru’s cultural-project portfolio covering digital music policy, intangible heritage, Indigenous-language revitalisation and circular-economy initiatives. The consultancy monitors delivery and budgets, develops policy and project documents, mobilises partners and supports inclusive cultural governance.

Department: Priority Africa and External Relations Sector

• Lead implementation, scheduling and budget oversight for the Perú Sonoro digital-music roadmap project
• Coordinate technical, administrative and financial monitoring and propose corrective measures for cultural projects
• Manage publication and dissemination processes for intangible-heritage and Indigenous-language initiatives
• Advise cultural, creative-sector, heritage and sustainability projects under UNESCO conventions and national policy
• Research circular-economy practices for festivals and cultural events under the Ayllu Verde project
• Identify public and private partnership opportunities and draft concept notes and project proposals
• Monitor the Culture Programme portfolio and prepare progress, budget and final reports
• Coordinate with public institutions, Pacto por la Cultura partners and strategic stakeholders

• Master's degree in cultural management, public administration, public policy or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in political science, social sciences, communications, humanities or a related field
• More than ten years of experience managing cultural policies, projects or programmes
• At least two years of experience coordinating or supervising units in the cultural sector
• At least five years of experience designing or managing cultural projects
• Experience performing similar functions within the United Nations system
• Native or advanced fluent Spanish
• Entitlement to work in Peru

• On-site four-month consultancy without expectation of renewal or conversion
• Contract does not include medical-care coverage
• Application requires a CV and Employment History Form in one PDF
• Deliverables are due at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days