Job vacancies

Each vacancy is published for thirty days (indicative) in this section and sent to the ministries of Member States, in order to widen the pool of candidates. It carries a reference number that must be quoted in the application.

Vacancies are written in French and English. Posts that require Spanish state so expressly.

Posts fall into five families: examination of certification files, analysis and protection, law and regulation, training and cooperation, support and administration. Each has published grade scales.

Management posts are open to the Organization's staff and external candidates on the same terms.

Profiles vary by occupation: art historian, heritage-law lawyer, data analyst, customs specialist, trainer, financial manager. International experience is valued.

The Organization also values unconventional careers, for example that of a curator who became a compliance expert.

The Paris headquarters accounts for most posts. The offices in Geneva, New York, Singapore and Nairobi recruit regional liaison officers and cooperation assistants.

Each vacancy states whether the post is open to partial remote working and whether travel is expected.

Staff may apply for internal vacancies before they are advertised externally. Mobility between offices is encouraged after two years of service.

An annual review sets objectives and prepares career development.