Consultant - Inventorying and Safeguarding of Yazidi Intangible Cultural Heritage in Iraq
Remote · Dihok, Duhok, Iraq
Job Summary
Senior Consultant will provide technical leadership and expert guidance under the project Inventorying and safeguarding Yazidi intangible cultural heritage in Iraq. Responsibilities include building local capacity through specialized workshops, overseeing community-based inventory processes, and supporting the preparation and dissemination of a comprehensive inventory of Yazidi intangible cultural heritage. Deliverables encompass an inception phase, capacity-building activities, fieldwork initiation, inventory validation, and publishing/dissemination of the Yazidi ICH inventory. The assignment involves research, documentation, and the use of digital tools to safeguard and revitalise Yazidi heritage, with part-time, home-based work and three missions to Iraq over an 18-month total duration. Proficiency in English and working knowledge of Arabic are required.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or higher) in Anthropology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Ethnology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies, Archaeology, or a related field is mandatory.
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the field of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), cultural heritage management, or community-based cultural documentation (mandatory).
- Demonstrated experience in implementing projects related to the safeguarding, documentation, and inventorying of intangible cultural heritage (mandatory – minimum 2 references).
- Proven expertise in applying UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and community-based inventorying methodologies.
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering capacity-building and training programmes for heritage professionals and community stakeholders.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supervising field-based research and documentation activities.
- Proven record of preparing technical reports, publications, inventories, and knowledge products related to cultural heritage.
- Experience in community-based inventorying of sacred sites and their associated intangible cultural heritage, similar to the current assignment.
- Familiarity with Yazidi cultural heritage and the Iraqi context.
- Previous experience working in Iraq, the Middle East, or post-conflict environments.
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