Heritage Sites Protection Specialist Under Statute at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline September 2023)

Heritage Sites Protection Specialist Under Statute at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline September 2023)

Job description

1. Participate in the identification of heritage sites around the country
 Participate in identification of potential heritage sites across the country;
 Carry out field surveys and documentation on heritage sites to assess their status;
 Select among others heritage sites with outstanding value;
 Coordinate the elaboration of national heritage sites inventory;
 Coordinate the preparation activity of national proposal of heritage sites with universal value for submission to world heritage Committee;
 Participate in activities related to domestication and implementation of international conventions in heritage management.

2. Propose and implement strategies and guidelines for efficient preservation, protection and management of Rwanda heritage sites
 Identify and propose appropriate strategies and guidelines for efficient preservation, protection and management of Rwanda heritage sites;
 Coordinate and monitor the implementation of strategies and guidelines;
 Liaise with site managers, local communities and authorities in the implementation of strategies and guidelines;
 Produce reports on the status of preservation, protection and management of Rwanda heritage sites.

3. Valorize the heritage sites
 Carry out research on heritage sites and write publishable papers thereon;
 Produce and keep the documentation on heritage sites;
 Coordinate the mapping activity of Rwanda heritage sites;
 Draft educative texts and labels for heritage the sites;
 Assess and propose accessibility to heritage sites;
 Develop heritage sites into cultural tourism attraction products in collaboration with other institution’s professionals, local communities, authorities and other stakeholders in tourism sector, and put in place their maintenance mechanisms.