Director, Culture Programme at UNESCO

Functions of the Culture Programme

The Culture Programme Officers are responsible for the following functions:

1. Promote involvement of relevant line Ministry, departments, agencies, organizations and individuals dealing in UNESCO Culture programme activities;
2. Coordinate implementation of Culture programme activities and budgeted programmes;
3. Coordinate and participate in national, regional and international Culture programme meetings;
4. Coordinate dissemination of information on UNESCO Culture programme prizes and awards to potential candidates;
5. Coordinate dissemination of information on UNESCO Culture programme fellowships and study grants to potential applicants;
6. Coordinate ratification of UNESCO Culture programme related conventions and protocols;
7. Coordinate Culture programme capacity building activities;
8. Formulate Culture programmes and activities;
9. Coordinate development of Culture programme expert advisory opinion;
10. Coordinate activities of the Culture programme, programme and experts committee; and
11. Coordinate activities of UNESCO Culture programme related national committees.