Job Title: Innovation Project Officer (ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah)

Job type: Staff position

Grade: IP-1

Duty Station: Sharjah, UAE

Unit: ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah

Type of contract: Fixed-Term

Term: One year (six-month probation period)

Closing date: 30-MAR-2025 (11:59 PM CET)

Overview of the Functions of the Post

The ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah serves as an essential force for cultural heritage education, capacity building, projects and advocacy in the region, leveraging collaboration among professional networks and communities. ICCROM seeks an Innovation Project Officer to assist with developing and designing innovative projects and activities with a strong focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, digital heritage, and climate change.

Key Accountabilities

The Innovation Project Officer will report to the Director of the Regional Centre in Sharjah. The post is based at the ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah, UAE. Within delegated authority, the Innovation Project Officer will be responsible for the following primary duties:

  1. Assist with developing and designing innovative and impactful projects and activities in alignment with ICCROM's Strategic Directions and Priority Areas, with a strong focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, digital heritage, climate change, and post-crisis recovery.

  2. Ensure projects address regional and global heritage challenges and opportunities while promoting sustainable development and local community empowerment aligned with the ICCROM’s Programme of Work and Budget.

  3. Ensure the designing and implementation of projects aimed at the documentation of movable, immovable, and intangible aspects of heritage that are increasingly threatened by disasters and climate change so that we can digitally preserve and interpret irreplaceable cultural assets of humanity.

  4. Lead the implementation of activities and projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards and organizational requirements.

  5. Oversee the preparation of detailed reports, conduct thorough internal or third-party evaluations, and apply lessons learned to ensure continuous improvement and learning.

  6. Promote ICCROM's role and visibility by engaging stakeholders and advocating for the organization's mission and initiatives.

  7. Ensure project sustainability and growth by leading proposal writing and contributing to proposals written by others, as well as by identifying potential resource partners from accessible networks.

  8. Coordinate areas of personal expertise and respond appropriately where requests for support or help are received.

  9. Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the staff member’s background and experience and the needs of the Organization.

Required qualifications:

Education

  1. Advanced university degree in heritage conservation, heritage studies or related areas; specialization in one or more areas related to the conservation of cultural heritage as an advanced.

  2. Cultural heritage sciences, technologies and diagnostics certificates or specializations, are a plus.

Work experience

  1. Minimum of three (3) years of professional-level experience in 3D visualization of all forms of heritage for developing innovative means of heritage interpretation and education, thereby raising awareness among the communities and visitors.

  2. Track records of applying artificial intelligence and other innovative tools in managing, conserving, and preserving cultural heritage. Skills in cutting-edge technologies, such as developing innovative web-based platforms, are a plus.

Skills and knowledge

  1. Knowledge of the cultural dimension in international relations, and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across a political landscape.

  2. Deep understanding of cultural heritage preservation, including international standards and practices.

Competencies

  1. Results focus: takes accountability for the delivery of agreed results in service of the strategic directions and plans, and demonstrates an understanding of how these contribute to the goals of ICCROM.

  2. Planning and organizing: establishes a realistic and systematic course of action to accomplish objectives, determines priorities, and allocates resources effectively.

  3. Innovating and embracing change: demonstrates initiative and creativity, develops new ideas and approaches and takes initiatives, when required. Continually seeks to improve the knowledge, skills and work processes.

  4. Decision making: forms sound, evidence-based judgments, makes choices, assesses risks to delivery, and takes accountability for results. Takes responsibility for own words and actions and can be relied upon consistently.

  5. Building and maintaining relationships: builds and maintains relationships outside own immediate team, partnerships and networks to achieve common goals.

Languages

  1. Fluency in English or French, with knowledge of the other and any other language as an advantage. Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Remuneration

The salary and the allowances are net of taxes but subject to various deductions, such as the employee’s portion for medical insurance and contribution to the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. For full details, you can visit Professional and Higher Categories Salary Scales.

Selection and Recruitment Process

Send completed applications in English no later than 30-MAR-2025 to: recruitment@iccrom.org

Please state the position title (Innovation Project Officer ) in the subject, and include the following documents in PDF format:

• Motivation letter

• Updated CV in English

• Complete Personal History Form (P11)

Applications missing any of the above elements will not be considered. No modifications can be made to the application submitted. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted within two weeks after the deadline, and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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.

ICCROM recalls that paramount consideration in appointing staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. ICCROM applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. ICCROM is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution and gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, ICCROM is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.