Assistant Director-General for Culture (re-advertisement)

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OVERVIEW: Position Number : CLT 001: Grade : ADG: Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station : Paris: Job Family : Culture: Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 4-MAY-2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000386038 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: The Culture Sector plays a central role in UNESCO’s mission to promote the role of culture, heritage and creativity as a global public good and an important enabler of sustainable economic and social development, a source of knowledge and resilience and a vector for dialogue and cooperation. It supports Member States in implementing UNESCO’s six cultural conventions as platforms for advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, addressing the challenges posed by conflicts, climate change and natural disasters on culture. OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST: Under the authority of the Director-General, the Assistant Director-General for Culture provides strategic leadership, intellectual vision and managerial oversight...