The World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai Center ( Shanghai) announces the vacancy of the position of Deputy Director and the position of programme specialist, from 10 November 2018 to 30 April 2019.
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is a non-profit organization specialized in the area of heritage conservation. As a category 2 institute under the auspices of UNESCO, it is the first of its kind that was established in the developing countries. It is an autonomous institution at the service of Member States and Associate Members of UNESCO. The Institute’s mission is to strengthen implementation of World Heritage Convention in the Asia and the Pacific region, by building the capacity of all those professionals and bodies involved with World Heritage site nomination, protection, conservation and management in the Asia and the Pacific region, through training, research, the dissemination of information and network building.
has three branches: Beijing Center, Shanghai Center and Suzhou Center.
Shanghai is located at Tongji University, Shanghai P.R. China. It is responsible for the Cultural Heritage conservation, including the sustainable protection and development of historic villages, towns and cities, preservation of buildings, monuments, sites and cultural landscape etc.
Recruitment Requirements for Deputy Director
1) Post Description
Main Tasks include:
To develop, in close collaboration with the Director of Shanghai and under his/her supervision, plans for trainings and researches for the Institute based on a Strategic Plan, aligned with UNESCO’s priorities in the Asia-Pacific region;
To strengthen Shanghai’s research capacities, convene global expertise and disseminate findings in the fields of preservation and conservation and to work with faculty and students of Tongji University to establish programs of applied research using innovative approaches for the conservation, analysis, management and sustainable development of cultural and natural heritage assets, including World Heritage;
To establish working relationships with key heritage conservation organizations and institutes, inside as well as outside Mainland China;
To develop and implement the plan for interdisciplinary faculty collaboration with visiting global scholars and fellows, experts, professionals and students;
To identify new sources of funding and promote cooperation for research, planning, design and outreach activities in collaboration with Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute (TJUPDI).
2) Qualifications and Experience:
No limit to nationality;
Ph.D obtained overseas (out of China) in one of the fields relating to Cultural Heritage Conservation such as: archeology, architecture, urban planning, cultural management or human and social sciences;
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional and practical experience in cultural heritage conservation or management at international organizations or foreign institutes.
3) Skills
Native Chinese speaker and mastering in English;
Ability to work and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.
Recruitment Requirements
for Programme Specialist
To implement, in close collaboration with the Deputy Director of Shanghai and under his/her supervision, training and research programmes;
To maintain close working relationships with key heritage conservation organizations and institutes, inside as well as outside Mainland China;
Master’s degree or above obtained overseas (out of China) in one of the fields relating to Cultural Heritage Conservation such as: archeology, architecture, urban planning, cultural management or human and social sciences;
Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional and practical experience in cultural heritage conservation or management at international organizations or foreign institutes.
Native Chinese Speaker and mastering in English;
Employment:
The candidate can indicate the expected salary in application file and the salary will be discussed face to face and be based on personal capabilities.
The initial appointment is for three years, including a probationary period of 6 months, and is renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Application:
All applicants should submit their CV and two recommendation letters to Ms. LU Wei w.lu@whitr.org. Deadline is 30 April 2019.
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联合国教科文组织亚太地区世界遗产培训与研究中心()是联合国教科文组织的二类国际机构(Category 2 Centre),是第一个在发展中国家建立的遗产保护领域的专业机构。它服务于亚太地区《世界遗产公约》缔约国及其他联合国教科文组织成员国,致力于亚太地区世界遗产的保护与发展。
联合国教科文组织亚太地区世界遗产培训与研究中心由北京、上海、苏州三个中心构成。上海中心(同济大学承办)主要负责文化遗产保护相关项目,包括城镇、村落保护与可持续发展、建筑/建筑群/建筑遗址保护以及文化景观保护等;北京中心(北京大学承办)主要负责自然遗产保护、考古发掘与遗址管理以及文化景观管理;苏州中心(苏州市政府承办)主要负责传统建筑技术和修复、保护材料分析以及历史园林的修复与维护。
中心轮值秘书处现设于上海,主要负责根据中心理事会确定的计划和指示,协调和指导中心工作。