About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>JOB DETAILS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Type of contract :</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Consultant Contract</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Level :</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Level 1 - Junior</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Hiring Unit :</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Education Sector (ED)</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Duty Station :</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">New Delhi</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Work location :</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> Remote</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Duration of contract</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#0070c0"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> 5 months</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Hiring open to :</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> External candidates</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Application deadline (Midnight IST Time) :</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">02/07/2026</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism</span></strong></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>OVERVIEW</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Background</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">As the United Nations specialized agency for education, UNESCO leads global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education and supports Member States in promoting education for peace and sustainable development and in strengthening teacher policies for the professionalization and retention of qualified teachers. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">The UNESCO Regional Office in South Asia is seeking to engage an international consultant to advance teacher development, competency-based education, and implementation of SDG 4.7 across South Asia, with a focus on Sri Lanka, Himachal Pradesh (India), and Bhutan.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Scope of work and Key Tasks</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">This consultancy will support the UNESCO Regional Office in South Asia to:</span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Support competency-based education reforms in Himachal Pradesh.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Monitor UNESCO activities in support of Sri Lanka’s post cyclone Ditwah relief efforts.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Advance the implementation of the 2023 UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Promote UNESCO’s work to develop the capacities of teachers, notably on Differentiated Learning.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Ensure effective reporting, monitoring, and accountability of UNESCO’s education activities in South Asia. </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>ASSIGNMENTS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Under the overall authority of the Director, and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist and Chief of Education, of the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in New Delhi, the consultant will: </span></p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">A. For the competency-based education for 21st-century skills Project in Himachal Pradesh (India)</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">:</span></u></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Oversee the implementation of competency-based education activities for this one-year Project.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Coordinate and manage the work of national and international experts to review policies, curricula, and teacher training programs and develop coherence framework that clarifies competency progression, assessment implications, and teacher professional </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">expectations across levels.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Support the development of a structured and scalable teacher training module, coordinate and facilitate recurring school-based pilot cycles, establish robust teacher observation and monitoring mechanisms, and oversee the production of evidence-based evaluation reports to inform project refinement and future scale-up.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Manage administrative tasks, including preparing mission reports, establishing and tracking contracts, and monitoring budgets.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Support preparation of the Project extension proposals.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">B. For the project: Addressing Students’ Learning Gaps to Ensure Quality Learning for All Children and Prevent Dropouts in Bhutan</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Finalize the second year of this project with the Bhutanese Ministry of Education and Skills Development and the UNESCO Bangkok Regional Office.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Contribute to the development of reports, maintain project documentation, and provide administrative support. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">C. For the 2023 UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">:</span></u></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Support South Asian countries to implement the 2023 UNESCO Recommendation by developing p<span style="color:black">roject proposals that strengthens existing national efforts relating to SDG Target 4.7.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinate UNESCO New Delhi Office’s efforts with national, regional and global partners to integrate peace, human rights, and global citizenship education in national policy and teaching practices.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:black">Promote education’s role in addressing violent past and fostering inclusive societies.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">D. For Sri Lanka Emergency Relief</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:12.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinate with Sri Lankan national partners and UNCT Sri Lanka on UNESCO’s emergency response to cyclone Ditwah provided in January 2026, and for additional initiatives to restore safe learning environments to learners and teachers, including at the Higher Education level.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">E. For UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia’s reporting and monitoring work on Education</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">: </span></u></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Update UNINFO system entries for UNESCO’s education activities in India.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:13.8px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Support regular reporting to UNCT focal points in Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka and attend online UNCT Education Group meetings.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>CONTRACT DURATION</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Duration of Consultancy and Travel Requirements</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Tentative Consultancy duration: August – December 2026, with possibility of extension. Travel requirements may include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Three (3) in-person coordination meetings with colleagues from the UNESCO Regional Office South Asia, and travel to New Delhi, India (3-5 working days each).</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">To Himachal Pradesh for the implementation of the Competency-Based Education pillar of the HP Futures project.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>DELIVERABLES</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Resource materials for the CBE teacher training workshop.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Workplan on the implementation of the 2nd year of the Differentiated Learning Project in Bhutan.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Workplan on the implementation of 2023 UNESCO recommendation on Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Report on pilot teacher training workshop on CBE.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report on UNESCO ED Emergency Support to Sri Lanka post Cyclone Ditwah disaster.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report on Differentiated Learning project activities.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Evaluation report on the pilot teacher training workshop on CBE of the 1st cohort.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report on Bhutan Differentiated Learning Project.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">National Action Plan and Roadmap for Differentiated Learning teacher training.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report on HP FUTURES CBE implementation.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report on implementation of 2023 UNESCO recommendation on Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress Report on pilot workshop on teacher training on CBE for the 2nd cohort.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Final Report on UNESCO ED Emergency Support to Sri Lanka post Cyclone Ditwah disaster.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">2026 Q2 UNINFO System updates.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M)</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communication (C)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Accountability (C)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Innovation (C)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowlegde sharing and continuous improvement (C)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Planning and organizing (C)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Results focus (C)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Teamwork (C)</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For detailed information, please consult the <a href="https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000245056?posInSet=9&queryId=bcd2a5ea-9a90-4938-88c1-3f56099f4201" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO Competency Framework</a>.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">EDUCATION</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Advanced University degree (equivalent to Masters) in education or social sciences.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">WORK EXPERIENCE</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in education programme management, with at least 2 years at the international level.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Knowledge and understanding of education and socio-economic systems in a developing and Least Development Income Countries context, especially in South Asia. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Good knowledge of issues related to Global Citizenship Education, and Teachers Development. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Familiarity with UN System mechanics (UNDAF, UNCT and UN Joint Programming).</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Proven ability to draft clear, high-quality reports and proposals.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Excellent coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in a multicultural environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Strong IT and results-based management skills.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">LANGUAGES</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Excellent command of English (written and spoken).</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>APPLICATION PROCESS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Qualified candidates are requested to attach the below documents under the</strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong> 'Employment History' attachment section:</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment (maximum one page).</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">An up-to-date curriculum vitae stating details of educational qualifications and working experience, telephone number, email address and two (2) references.</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A technical proposal, indicating an approach/methodology to carry out the assignment, including any inputs that may be required from UNESCO (maximum three pages).</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">A financial proposal indicating (i) travel costs in USD (ii) the overall cost of the assignment in USD, expressed as an overall lump sum, assuming that the contract duration is 5 months, and (iii) breakdown of monthly cost in USD.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Two (2) examples of previous, relevant work related to the deliverables.</span></p> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:0.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Long Description</H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The consultant will be responsible for arranging their own logistics: office space, administrative and secretarial support, team members, telecommunications, travel arrangement, printing of documentation, etc. The costs of these logistics, including all research-related travel costs, will be included in the lump sum proposal.<strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">The </span>consultant<span style="color:black"> must ensure that sources are properly cited by using the Harvard referencing style, following international academic standards and making sure that no copyrights are violated. Please refer to the </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000141812">UNESCO Style Manual</a><span style="color:black"> for citation style, terminology and spelling, abbreviations, references, etc.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">UNESCO will provide feedback throughout the process, in particular there will be feedback and revisions that are expected to be incorporated for all deliverables. The contractor and UNESCO will hold regular meetings to discuss progress and next steps. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In line with UNESCO’s overall gender mainstreaming strategy, the contractor is expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The technical assets produced will be the property of UNESCO. </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information, by the above deadline.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">To apply, please visit the <a href="https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl?locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO Careers website</a>. No modifications can be made to the application once submitted. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The process may include pre-recorded video interviews and/or written assessments, interviews with a Panel, as well as reference checks. In addition, candidates may be requested to provide additional information which may be pertinent to the position’s qualifications. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proposals will be determined based on the best value for money approach. The weighted model takes account of two components, the individual consultant’s qualifications and the cost, by allocating a weight of 70% to the qualifications of the candidate, and 30% to the cost of the proposal. An assessment exercise may be used in the evaluation of candidates.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of personnel shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">lndividuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The statutory retirement age at UNESCO is 65 years.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the hiring process.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div>