Assistant Director-General for Culture

Under the authority of the Director-General, the Assistant Director-General for Culture provides strategic leadership, intellectual vision and managerial oversight for UNESCO’s Culture Sector (Major Programme IV). The incumbent is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Sector’s overall strategy, ensuring that UNESCO remains the global leader in the field of culture. Working closely with other Assistant Directors-General, the incumbent fosters transversal collaboration across sectors, ensuring that culture is fully integrated into UNESCO’s broader programme delivery, particularly in relation to education, the sciences, communication and information.