Service Contract-National Officer-ARCHITECT RESTORER
at UNESCO, Aleppo, XX
- Contract
- SB4
- Closing date
- 23 November 2026
- Listed
- 20 October 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Service Contract Level : SB4 Hiring Unit : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station : Aleppo Work location : On site Duration of contract : 12 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+2 Time) : 15/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Syria’s cultural heritage has been profoundly affected by years of conflict, economic constraints, loss of professional capacities and damage to cultural infrastructure, while the February 2023 earthquake further increased the vulnerability of historic buildings, archaeological sites, museums and collections in several parts of the country. At the same time, cultural heritage remains a strategic asset for recovery, social cohesion, identity, livelihoods and sustainable development. Its safeguarding therefore requires a combination of emergency protection, technically sound conservation and restoration, strengthened institutional capacities, risk preparedness and the transmission of professional and traditional skills. Within this national context, Aleppo constitutes a principal area of UNESCO’s current cultural heritage engagement. The Ancient City of Aleppo, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986, suffered extensive damage to its historic urban fabric, monuments and traditional souks during the conflict, with additional deterioration following the 2023 earthquake. UNESCO’s programme in Aleppo combines the consolidation of damage-assessment information, identification of priority cultural properties, preparation of technical documentation and action plans, and implementation of urgent stabilization and rehabilitation measures, together with local skills development and livelihood support.Long Description In parallel, UNESCO supports the strengthening of museums and heritage institutions, with particular attention to Aleppo National Museum and other relevant cultural institutions. This includes improved documentation and digitization, preventive conservation, safer storage and the development of professional capacities to safeguard collections and reduce risks of loss and illicit trafficking. The architectural condition, functionality and environmental performance of museum and storage spaces are integral to these objectives and require close coordination between architectural conservation, collections conservation and institutional teams. At national level, the Ministry of Culture, the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM), the Syrian National Commission for UNESCO and UNESCO are supporting a nationally led process towards the development and validation of a National Strategy and Action Plan for the Recovery and Development of the Culture Sector in Syria. This process recognizes the interconnections between cultural heritage, cultural and creative industries and sustainable culture-based tourism, and places emphasis on safeguarding and rehabilitation, institutional coordination, technical capacities, risk preparedness, community participation, skills, employment and sustainable management. In this context, UNESCO requires a national Architect Restorer to provide technical support to its cultural heritage programme throughout Syria, with a primary operational focus on Aleppo and regular support to priority sites and institutions elsewhere in the country.MAIN TASKS AND SERVICES Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut and the direct supervision of the Senior National Professional Officer for Culture, the incumbent will support UNESCO Culture interventions across Syria as required, ensuring effective day-to-day coordination, technical quality control, documentation, monitoring and follow-up in close cooperation with national and local counterparts. 1. Act as a national technical focal point for UNESCO-supported architectural conservation and restoration activities in Syria, w