Officer Culture Programme: KNC 7 -1 POST at Kenya National Commission for UNESCO

Functions
The Culture Programme officers are responsible for the following functions: 

• Promote involvement in UNESCO’s activities the relevant line ministries, departments, agencies, 
• organizations and individuals dealing in Culture;
• Ensure implementation of KNATCOM Culture activities and budgeted programmes; 
• Promote linkages between UNESCO and; Government Ministries, Departments, Counties and State 
• agencies, UNESCO Agencies, Civil Society, and the private sector concerned with culture; 
• Co-ordinate participation in international meetings on Culture; 
• Promote dissemination of information on UNESCO prizes and awards to potential candidates and 
• ensure their participation; 
• Promote dissemination of information on UNESCO fellowships and study grants to potential 
• applicants and facilitate their participation; 
• Co-ordinate ratification of UNESCO Culture related conventions and protocols; 
• Initiate research and collaboration with other partners and across the programmes; 
• Co-ordinate capacity building in Culture; 
• Formulate KNATCOM Culture programmes and activities; and 
• Provide expert advisory service in culture

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing support in the development of culture policies to provide information required by a senior 
• officer; 
• Providing regular briefs and prompt communication to a senior officer on the section issues; 
• Providing information for the budgets so that it is incorporated in the programme budget; Preparing 
• work plans to guide the implementation of activities within a given financial year in the unit; 
• Preparing culture reports and publications; 
• Providing accurate and appropriate reporting of UNESCO related activities in Kenya to UNESCO for 
• proper dissemination of information; 
• Providing data and information for capacity building programmes to enhance Culture sectors agenda; 
• Implementing the section annual operational plans to enhance quality management of the division; 
• Recommending to a senior officer effective processes, systems and internal controls for the section; 
• Preparing relevant documents required to enhance direction and advice to the Kenyan culture system 
• through the ministry of culture; and 
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Heritage Studies, Arts, Sociology or a 
• related field from a recognized University; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication and reporting skills;
• Problem solving and analytical skills;
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Problem solving skills