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2026/VDAICEC/15326

Job offer type
Experts

Type of contract
Service contract

Deadline date
2026/06/08 23:59

Duration of the assignment
Short term

Contract
Freelancer

Duration
Missions courtes et perlées

Mission description

As part of the preparation and implementation of its international technical cooperation projects, Expertise France is strengthening its pool of experts in culture and heritage to support partners in developing cultural sectors, cultural and creative industries, and living heritage, in alignment with territorial, economic, and social dynamics.

Assignments are carried out within programmes funded notably by AFD, the European Union, international financial institutions, and other donors. They aim to support complex, multi-stakeholder projects combining technical expertise, strategic advisory, and capacity building.

Experts may contribute in one or several of the following areas:

Sector Structuring

·       Support for the professionalisation of cultural and creative actors

·       Development and structuring of sectors: visual arts, performing arts, music, theatre, dance, cinema, design, fashion and other creative industries

·       Analysis of business models, value chains and sector dynamics

·       Support for entrepreneurship and innovation

·       Support for the development of public policies for Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), including financing mechanisms

Digital Transformation

·       Integration of digital tools into cultural and creative strategies

·       Development and promotion of digital cultural content: digitisation, dissemination, platforms

·       Support for digital uses within cultural institutions: mediation, accessibility, audience engagement

·       Development of digital tools for heritage valorisation: applications, immersive devices, mediation solutions

·       Knowledge of creative digital ecosystems: audiovisual, video games, digital and immersive cultural industries

·       Analysis of the impact of digital technologies on business models, cultural practices and sustainability 

Living Heritage

·       Safeguarding and promotion of intangible cultural heritage

·       Transmission of know-how, particularly artisanal and traditional skills

·       Structuring of sectors related to crafts and applied arts (certification, support mechanisms for entrepreneurship)

·       Promotion of cultural practices: rituals, festivals, oral expressions, knowledge and social practices

·       Integration of tangible and intangible heritage

Culture, Territory and Social Cohesion

·       Development of territorial cultural projects

·       Contribution to social cohesion and intercultural dialogue

·       Development and structuring of creative hubs and hybrid cultural spaces: third places, multidisciplinary spaces, creation and dissemination venues

·       Support for the emergence of local dynamics combining creation, heritage, innovation and citizen participation

·       Design and implementation of multidisciplinary territorial cultural programmes

·       Development of partnerships between heritage institutions, museums, sites and local cultural actors

·       Design of initiatives targeting youth and underserved audiences, promoting access to culture and appropriation of heritage

Mobilisation Modalities

·       Short-term assignments: 5 to 30 days

·       Intermittent interventions spread over the duration of projects, depending on needs and phases

·       Possible mobilisation across the entire project lifecycle.

Project or context description

This roster aims to mobilise senior experts capable of providing strategic, methodological and operational technical assistance to public administrations, cultural institutions and civil society across relevant fields.

Experts operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments funded by international donors, acting as key technical and strategic references in close support of partners and project teams.

They may be mobilised at different stages of the project lifecycle: design/structuring, inception, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and capitalisation.

Required profile

Education

·       Advanced degree in one of the fields covered by the roster.

Professional Experience

·       Minimum 10–15 years of relevant professional experience

·       Proven expertise in at least one of the specified domains

·       Demonstrated experience working with public institutions

·       Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder projects

·       Significant experience in international cooperation (Europe, European neighbourhood, Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, Americas)

·       Experience in developing or transition country contexts

·       Experience working with international donors (European Union, AFD, World Bank, etc.) is an asset

Cross-cutting Skills

The roster seeks to bring together the following transversal skills in support of project teams:

Systemic Vision

·       Consideration of economic, social and institutional dimensions in ensuring the sustainability of interventions

·       Integrated approach linking heritage, territory, environment, uses, institutions and audiences

·       Integration of environmental sustainability issues, including ecological transition, resource management, climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR)

 

Analysis, Engineering and Methodology

·       Conducting multi-scale diagnostics (institutional, territorial, technical)

·       Strong understanding of institutional, regulatory and multi-stakeholder environments

·       Systemic analysis of contexts, needs and stakeholders

·       Formulation of strategic and operational recommendations adapted to institutional realities and local capacities

·       Development of frameworks, methodologies and intervention approaches tailored to contexts

·       Production of operational tools (guidelines, protocols, analytical frameworks)

·       Structuring of reproducible and transferable approaches

 

Technical Structuring and Management

 

·       Identification of needs and prioritisation of interventions

·       Drafting of technical specifications (terms of reference)

·       Operational planning and phasing of activities

·       Multi-stakeholder coordination (public institutions, operators, civil society, technical and financial partners)

·       Assessment of local capacities and mobilisation of appropriate expertise

·       Integration of capital investment, operational and maintenance cost considerations into project design

·       Definition of monitoring and evaluation frameworks adapted to cultural and heritage projects

·       Development of performance, outcome and impact indicators

·       Analysis of short-, medium- and long-term effects of interventions

·       Contribution to accountability towards partners and donors

·       Integration of lessons learned into continuous project improvement.

 

Knowledge Transfer, Capacity Building and Capitalisation

 

·       Design of initial and continuous training programmes

·       Implementation of on-site training workshops (chantier-école) as tools for skills transfer

·       Support to teams (including Expertise France teams) in a capacity-building approach

·       Development of mentoring mechanisms for project teams

·       Structuring of partnerships with academic institutions and training centres

·       Contribution to knowledge production and dissemination (training modules, publications, educational materials)

·       Facilitation of professional networks and communities of practice

·       Promotion of peer-to-peer exchange and cooperation dynamics

·       Structuring of collaboration between institutions, territories and sectors

·       Production of structured deliverables (notes, guidelines, tools)

·       Capitalisation of experiences and best practices

·       Dissemination and valorisation of knowledge at various levels (institutional, national and international)

·       Contribution to sectoral knowledge production and experience-sharing initiatives

Languages

·       Professional proficiency in French and/or English required

·       Additional languages are an asset

Additional information

To apply, please submit your CV along with a short memo (maximum 3 pages), in French or English, outlining the proposed areas of collaboration and highlighting relevant experience.

Selection criteria for applications

The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :

  • Candidate’s experiences linked with the expert mission

Deadline for application : 2026/06/08 23:59

Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :

  • democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
  • peace, stability, and security ;
  • climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
  • health and human development ;

In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results. 

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