UNESCO World Heritage Mentorship Programme (Phase 3) – Africa

They are looking for 20 mentees and 10 mentors to join Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme.

Aims

• The adopted Strategy for World Heritage in Africa aims at:
  • increasing the representativity of Africa on the World Heritage List,
  • removing of sites from Danger list,
  • institutionalising capacity building and
  • supporting cultural heritage experts and
  • harnessing good conservation for socioeconomic development.

Become a Mentee

• In order to implement this mentorship programme, the candidate commits to be available to be mentored by a Senior World Heritage Specialist in the field of Nature or Culture, in close collaboration with the Africa Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC/AFR). To this end, the mentee shall ensure the following specifics tasks:
  • Confirm his/her commitment by formally responding to the official invitation letter of the World Heritage Centre;
  • Participate in online launch of the programme organized by WHC/AFR;
  • Engage in the activities/projects under the mentorship of a Senior World Heritage Expert in the field of Nature or Culture for 12 months (6 months, renewable 6 months if satisfactory) in close collaboration with the Africa Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC/AFR);
  • Submit a final report including: a self-evaluation and recommendations for future and continued roll-out of the mentoring programme.
• Main Requirements
  • Be a national of one of the 54 States Parties located on the African continent.
  • Hold an advanced university degree (Master or equivalent).
  • At least 4 years of professional experience.
  • Very strong interest in the 1972 Convention.

Become a Mentor

• To enable a smooth implementation of this activity, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre will establish an individual consultant contracts with 10 mentors to be involved in the project to work in close collaboration with the Centre and its partners.
• With a view to implementing this mentoring programme, the Contractor shall mentor two trainees in the field of Nature and/or Culture, in close collaboration with the Africa Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC/AFR) and its partners. To this end, the Contractor shall, under the supervision of the Chief of WHC/AFR, ensure the following specifics tasks:
  • Confirm his/her commitment by being formally contracted by the World Heritage Centre.
  • Work with the assigned mentees in completing the mentoring goals declaration form.
  • Work actively with the mentees to achieve their mentoring goals, especially in improving their knowledge and professional expertise in World Heritage Convention in Africa.
  • Partake in the distribution of activities/projects in which the mentees will be involved during the process.
  • Participate in the training workshops that will be held throughout the mentoring year.
  • Submit quarterly mid-term reports of the two candidates and the advancement of their mentoring.
  • Submit a final report including: a final assessment and way forward with the two candidates, as well as recommendations for future and continued roll-out of the mentoring programme.
• Main Requirements
  • At least 10 years of experience in the Field of Natural or Cultural Heritage with at least 5  years on World Heritage Convention in Africa.
  • Experience or interest in Mentoring.
  • Previous work experience with the World Heritage Centre or its Advisory Bodies will be an added value.
  • Working Languages: French and/or English.

For more information, visit UNESCO.