Consultant - Student/ Young professional in Museum Collection Digitalization

JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 1 - Junior Hiring Unit : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station : Ukraine Work location : On site Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time) : 10/07/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW The full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation has resulted in the destruction of Ukraine’s cultural infrastructure and critically undermined the institutional capacity of cultural institutions. More than 2,000 cultural infrastructure facilities (libraries, museums, theatres, cultural centres, art schools) have been damaged or destroyed. As a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant on 6 June 2023, as well as the ongoing shelling of the city of Zaporizhzhia and the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, the staff of the Khortytsia National Reserve faced urgent challenges in safeguarding cultural heritage. UNESCO provided immediate support to the Reserve following the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP in June 2023 by supplying conservation materials, financing emergency repairs to the facilities used for preserving rescued artefacts, supporting restoration training programmes, procuring essential equipment for the digitization of the collection, underwater research, and archaeological monitoring missions in affected areas. Within the framework of the new UNESCO project, “Emergency Measures at Khortytsia National Reserve, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine”, generously funded by the Government of Sweden, Activity 5 – Professional Training and Apprenticeships for Young Professionals – includes the recruitment of students to strengthen the Reserve’s team and support its ongoing cultural heritage protection efforts. The initiative aims to accelerate the digitization of the museum collections by supporting the completion of collection registration records and the entry of data into digital museum databases, thereby optimizing the workload of the Reserve’s staff. At the same time, it seeks to promote knowledge exchange and capacity building through close collaboration between young professionals and the Reserve’s experienced experts.ASSIGNMENTS The assignment will help improve the efficiency of collection management while providing participants with practical experience and opportunities to learn from the Reserve’s experts through hands-on work. SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES Undertake tasks related to the digitization and documentation of museum collections, including the preparation and completion of collection records and associated documentation, in accordance with the needs and instructions of the Reserve’s staff. Part-time, 17 weeks × 18 hours/week× person, 18 hours per week (3 days per week, 6 hours per day). CONTRACT DURATION Duration: 17 weeks from the start date of the contract;DELIVERABLES Scanned – 1500 storage units; Recorded in the inventory records – 600 storage units; The selected Consultant is expected to submit regular progress report for UNESCO approval. CONTRACT AND REPORTING • Type: Individual Consultant (SSA);• Modality: Work on-site (Zaporizhzhia);• Reporting: UNESCO; • Working languages: Ukrainian, English (desirable).COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowlegde sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree in history, archival studies, or a related field; WORK EXPERIENCE • Previous collaboration with the Khortytsia National Reserve is considered an advantage;Long Description SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Strong communication skills; LANGUAGES • Proficiency in English is considered an asset;APPLICATION PROCESS All candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. App