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National Programme Officer for CultureEmployer Embassy of Switzerland |
| Information on vacancy | |
| Period of publication | 02.04.2026 - 19.04.2026 |
| Field of activity / position: |
Office personnel / Program Officer |
| Duties | Duties: The National Programme Officer (NPO) is responsible for the coordination, steering and implementation of the Central Asia Art and Culture Programme as a thematic area of governance and human rights. In this function she / he is in charge for the development and coordination of the regional and national art and culture portfolio, in line with the applicable standards of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and in close coordination with the Swiss representations in Bishkek and Dushanbe. She/he manages the projects under her/his responsibility throughout the whole project cycle and supports management in the strategic dialogue with government and development partners in the cultural sector. The position is situated in the International Cooperation (IC) team at the Embassy of Switzerland. The NPO reports to the Deputy Head of Cooperation / Head of Governance. Main Tasks: Strategic steering of the culture portfolio • Monitor and assess national and regional developments in the thematic area of art and culture and advise management on national and regional portfolio development incl. on upcoming opportunities. Upon request, prepare inputs for speaking points for management on related topics. • Lead identification and planning for new interventions according to the cooperation programme and the budget, coordinate open call and tender procedures if applicable, in close coordination with Swiss regional representations • Ensure strategic coherence and synergies between national and regional portfolio and contribute actively to key monitoring and steering processes of Switzerland's Cooperation Programme Central Asia. Project Cycle Management • Prepare and negotiate relevant documents in cooperation with partners, incl. negotiation of project budgets; conduct Partner Risk Assessments in close collaboration with finance officer; establish entry and credit proposals, end of project reports. • Monitor the implementation of ongoing projects, incl. through meetings with stakeholders & partners, regular field visits, active participation in events; organize and coordinate external evaluations and reviews and support the management in preparation and holding of steering committees • Manage the financial and administrative aspects of projects, review financial and operational reports and prepare management response, in close collaboration with finance officer Policy dialogue, networking and representation • Maintain a national and regional culture network with a wider range of institutions and culture actors representing diverse art and culture landscape, including with government agencies, donor organizations, cultural partners and civil society. Participate in SDC's thematic network on culture • Develop consistent policy positions in the field of art and culture and support management in policy dialogue with relevant stakeholders Communication and support to the general functioning of the IC Team and the Embassy • Keep communication material on covered project portfolio updated (factsheets, website, photo database etc) in close collaboration with public diplomacy officer • Prepare social media posts and ensure Swiss visibility in partner's communication • Participate and contribute to fulfil general and unforeseen tasks to ensure smooth management and institutional functioning of the IC and Embassy team |
| Requirements to the candidate | |
| Age: | not relevant |
| Gender: | Irrelevant |
| Residence: | Local position |
| Education: | Irrelevant |
| Professional requirements | Professional competencies: • Bachelor/Master's degree in social and political science, art or education, or other related fields; • Min. 5 years of experience in the relevant fields, including in the cultural sector • Good understanding of the art and cultural sector and its political context in Uzbekistan and regionally Central Asia • Proven experience in project and contract management, preferably with an international organization and understanding of local legislation • Good understanding, capacity and commitment to promote gender equality, governance and human rights as transversal themes. Methodological competencies: • Good mastery and practical experience in program cycle management, including financial aspects and processes • Ability to steer and manage a project portfolio independently • Strong analytical and conceptual capacities, good writing skills; proficiency in MS Office Social and personal competencies: • Good team worker with networking skills, strong results-orientation and pro-active effective self-management, incl. capacity to set priorities and pro-actively take responsibility • Good negotiation skills and ability to steer processes and discussion groups, ability to accept criticism and learn from it • Ability to represent the point of view of Switzerland / the Embassy and interact with a wide variety of interlocutors, including at high level • Flexibility and a sense for innovation. Language competencies: Fluent in English, Uzbek and Russian with good writing skills and capacity to interpret during meetings. Knowledge of a Swiss national language is an advantage. |
| Working conditions | |
| Region | Tashkent |
| Employment | Full |
| Salary offered | based on salary scale |
| Extra motivation | Medical insurance to the family; Inclusion in the old-age, survivors' and invalidity capital plan. |
| Additional information | |
| Additional information: | This position is a 13-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension. The Contract shall start from 1st June 2026. A motivation letter (1 page), with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae in English should be sent to the following E-Mail address until 19 April, 2026: tashkent.recruitment@eda.admin.ch No correspondence is possible during the selection period. Phone calls concerning the details of the employment will not be answered. Short-listed candidates only will be contacted by the Embassy. |
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