Associate Project Officer (PEACE Project) (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Apply now » Associate Project Officer (PEACE Project) OVERVIEW Position Number : 4KHCLT 0001SE Grade : P-1 Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station : Phnom Penh Job Family : Culture Contract Type : Secondment Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 02/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Please note that this is a secondment position funded by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Only the nationals of the Republic of Korea are eligible to apply to this position. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (TSGM) and other relevant sites of memory of the Khmer Rouge genocide are strategic priorities for UNESCO in Cambodia. The TSGM's archives constitute the most complete surviving documentary record of the Democratic Kampuchea prison system and of the mass atrocities committed under the so-called “Khmer Rouge regime.” Given its historical significance, in 2009, the archives of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum were recognized as World Documentary Heritage of international significance and were inscribed, first on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Through the TSGM archives preservation and digitization Phase I project, a strategic and first of its kind project supported by KOICA, in collaboration with Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MoCFA), UNESCO has promoted universal access to documentary heritage through sustainable preservation of over 745,494 pages and digitization of nearly half a million archives, which is now accessible through a bilingual website by Cambodians, youth and international researchers. Drawing on its achievements, UNESCO, in partnership with the MoCFA and KOICA, have initiated the Phase II project titled “Peace Education, Archives Preservation and Digitization, and Site Conservation for Youth Empowerment (PEACE).” This Phase II project, from 2024 to 2028, aims to further develop Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (TSGM) and related sites as a centre of excellence for peace education and global citizenship education, and demonstrate it as a model memorial heritage site for learning and youth empowerment to promote peace. This will be achieved through the following four outcomes: 1) Dissemination of Values of Cambodian Memorial Sites through record conservation and advancement of archive digitization; 2) Enhancement of Conservation Condition and Visitor Environment for Conservation and Dissemination of Values of Cambodian Memorial Sites; 3) Dissemination of Understanding on Cambodian Memorial Sites through Improvement of Exhibitions; 4) Improvement of Understanding on Peace through Peace Education. OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Work is carried out under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, in close coordination with the Communication & Information and Education Units. The Associate Project Officer will keep the Project Coordinator and the Programme Specialist in Culture regularly informed of progress through participation in team meetings, mission and project reports, and informal meetings, as appropriate. The main internal contacts are UNESCO staff (including field offices, HQ, and Category I and II institutes) in relevant project areas. Other external contacts are the MoCFA, TSGM, Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre, National Archives and National Museum of Cambodia, UNESCO National Commission, CSOs, KOICA, media stakeholders, research and education institutes, UN Agencies and development partners. KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Within the framework of the PEACE Project, under the overall authority of the Head of the UNESCO Phnom Penh Office and the direct supervision of the Culture Programme Specialist, in close coordination with the Communication and Information (CI) Associate Project Officer, the Associate Project Officer (PEACE Project) shall: Provide technical assistance to MoCFA and TSGM in strengthening preservation and digitization of archives and documentary heritage, museum management and peace education in Cambodia; Provide support for the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the PEACE Project, notably by gathering inputs to track progress against set performance indicators; Coordinate the drafting narrative progress reports for the project and contribute to donor reporting, including mid-year financial and narrative reports and Strategic Steering Committee Meetings, ensuring compliance with established standards and templates; Support the overall implementation of the project, including facilitating timely execution of project activities, and preparing project progress reports in close coordination with donor, KOICA, to fulfil reporting requirements in a timely manner; Provide assistance in determining project progress, identifying barriers, supporting timely implementation of project activities; Support the identification

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