Overview
Consultant to ensure the development and institutional strengthening of cultural institutions through modern management principles, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability, and improving the quality and accessibility of cultural services.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure strategic planning and implementation of programmes.
- Organize and coordinate the implementation of modern management approaches.
- Ensure full-cycle programme and project management (planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation).
- Coordinate interaction with public authorities, local self-government bodies, donors, and international partners.
- Ensure the development and implementation of measures to improve the quality and accessibility of cultural services.
- Initiate and implement tools to enhance operational efficiency and financial sustainability.
- Ensure preparation of analytical materials and policy briefs.
- Represent programmes and results at national and international levels.
- Ensure compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of proven experience in culture and project management.
- Practical experience in managing a municipal or state cultural institution (director, deputy director, head of unit), including staff management, budgeting, strategic development, and change management (transformations).
- Experience in managing infrastructure projects (construction, reconstruction, modernization of cultural facilities) desirable.
- Experience in grant management.
- Experience working with international organizations, donors, and public authorities.
- Knowledge of modern project management methodologies (PMI, Agile or equivalent).
- Experience in preparing analytical reports, briefs, and concept papers for public authorities, donors, and international organizations.
Qualifications
• Advanced education in management, public policy, cultural management, or related fields (Master’s or equivalent).
