VA No.: UNESCO/VA25/94
Position Title: Assistant Architect – 2 Positions
Duty Station: Erbil Citadel
Duration: 1 year with possibility of renewal based on fund availability (two positions)
Contract Type: Consultancy
Vacancy Date of Issue: 4 November 2025
Vacancy Closure Date: 17 November 2025
National or International consultancy: National
TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY
1. CV or P11 Form including 3 references must be submitted online in PDF along with your Education Graduation Certificate.
2. Proposal/Letter of interest:
– Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work.
– Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work.
Link to Apply: https://jobs.my-soc.org/…/202…/9yWMghLmXZI0EOxbk7jFtpcaJ
3. To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link: https://drive.google.com/…/1GkDGBUiQYzDBK47rNlk…/view…
4. Use the English language only.
5. indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
6. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
7. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
8. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• University degree, in the field of Architecture.
Experiences:
• Minimum 3 years of professional practice covering:
o A broad range of building projects, preferably including conservation work;
o Multiple stages of the architectural design and building development process;
o Office practice, consultant coordination, and on-site supervision.
• Previous experience working in the Erbil Citadel or in culture sector in General. .
• Previous experience with UN and/or other International organizations
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong work ethic, self-directed, motivated, and reliable.
• Detail-oriented, and a highly resourceful problem-solver
• Good command of the following design and rendering packages: CAD (AutoCAD, REVIT, Sketch up), Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office
• Previous work experience with a multilateral or international organization in Erbil Governorate is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, mediation and dispute resolution abilities and communication skills.
• Respect for social and cultural diversity, environments and living conditions.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage heavy workloads and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.
• Strong IT skills including good knowledge of standard office software.
• Knowledge of UNESCOs mission and the Culture Sector’s Programme.
• Sensitivity to the local context.
Language:
• Excellent knowledge of English language (both written and spoken);
• Working knowledge of Kurdish or Arabic language.
