Project Manager in the Field of Restoration
Job Description: Employee of the Recovery Support Unit at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine
Employment Type: Full-time. Contract valid for the specified period.
Expected Start Date: August 2024
Host Organization: Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine
Location: Ukraine, Kyiv, Ivana Franka St., 19
Duration: 8 months with the possibility of extension
Mission and Objectives:
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has deeply impacted resources and funding for the cultural sector. Since the beginning of Russia's invasion, cultural institutions, art education establishments, and cultural heritage sites in Ukraine have been daily destroyed or damaged. Over 1,000 archaeological, historical, and art monuments and more than 2,000 cultural infrastructure objects (libraries, museums, theaters, clubs, and educational institutions) have been damaged or completely destroyed. The surviving sites remain under daily threat of bombing and destruction.
The Recovery Support Unit at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine will provide expert-analytical support, strategic guidance and project coordination for the development of models for the restoration and reconstruction of destroyed cultural heritage and infrastructures in Ukraine. This will promote the complete and systematic modernization and transformation of the cultural sector to ensure the provision of cultural services to the Ukrainian population, in line with international highest standards and their fulfillment, including UNESCO conventions.
In line with international standards (in particular UNESCO Conventions and Recommendations), the Recovery Support Unit will help to develop the most appropriate operational approach to ensure that culture is mainstreamed into recovery plans, that actions are coordinated among different stakeholders, that relevant data are systematically collected and processed, that funding opportunities for local interventions can be identified in the spirit of decentralization, and that appropriate mechanisms are put in place for this purpose.
Additionally, the Recovery Support Unit will ensure the development of regulatory frameworks for national legislation on the restoration of cultural heritage and infrastructure, the digital transformation, the development and launch of registries; and lead projects on the development of comprehensive models for institutional and infrastructural recovery of cultural institutions.
Task Description
In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the Project Manager in the Field of Restoration works on providing technical advice, assessing, devising and implementing projects for the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.
Job Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):
1. Organize a system for analyzing potential cultural heritage conservation projects and provide relevant proposals and conclusions to the Head of the Recovery Support Unit.
2. Define and implement a unified approach to the conservation, restoration and reconstruction of damaged and destroyed cultural institutions, taking into account international best practices, quality standards and guidelines, as well as specific requirements for areas protected under the World Heritage Convention. Develop project monitoring and evaluation methodologies to support their implementation; ensure inter-ministerial cooperation and synergies to fully integrate culture into regional, municipal and community recovery and reconstruction plans, decentralization policies and the implementation of a harmonized approach to recovery and reconstruction.
3. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of restoration (conservation) projects of cultural heritage identified by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy,
4. Advise on strategies, guidelines and protocols.
5. Work with donors and international financial organizations; coordinate communications and collaboration with international partners (high-level platforms).
6. Ensure quality planning, implementation, and control of all technical aspects of restoration (conservation) projects of cultural heritage objects, considering principles of safety, accessibility, and inclusivity.
7. Assist responsible individuals in developing project tools, plans, and budgets for funding restoration (conservation) projects identified by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, develop monitoring and evaluation methods to support the implemented projects.
8. Report and forecast risks during the implementation of restoration (conservation) projects identified by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.
9. Develop and implement initiatives for the most effective support to beneficiaries.
10. Develop partnerships with stakeholders and other humanitarian, international organizations to support proper implementation and coordination of restoration (conservation) projects of cultural heritage objects.
11. Position involves official business trips across Ukraine within project implementation.
12. Evaluate the effectiveness of support for the restoration (conservation) of cultural heritage and infrastructure objects.
Candidate Requirements:
1. Ukrainian citizenship.
2. Individual entrepreneur with the appropriate type of entrepreneurial activity.
3. Fluent in Ukrainian and English.
4. Practical experience in implementing construction projects in collaboration with international organizations, donors, and foreign partners and/or experience in crisis management for at least 3 years.
5. Education in construction/architecture and knowledge of legislation in the field of cultural heritage conservation.
6. Skills in effective communication with stakeholders and team members (culturally and socially sensitive).
7. Excellent communication skills and skills in preparing and forming reports.
8. Ability to troubleshoot, adapt to changing conditions, and attention to detail to achieve accurate and reliable results.
The organization reserves the right to invite only selected candidates for an interview. If a suitable candidate is found earlier, the vacancy will be closed before the announcement's expiration date.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to hr@fsr.org.ua, indicating in the subject line: "Resume: Project Manager in the Field of Restoration at the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine."
The application deadline is August 12, 2024.