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>OVERVIEW</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Position Number</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>1CAUIS0107PA</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Grade</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>P-2</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Parent Sector</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>Institute for Statistics (UIS)</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Duty Station</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>Montreal</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Job Family</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>Education</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0070c0"><strong>Contract Type</strong>: </span>Project Appointment</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Duration of contract</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>1 year</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Recruitment open to</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>Internal and external candidates</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time)</span></strong><span style="color:#0070c0">: </span>08/07/2026</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:darkorange"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%;color:#0070c0"><span style="color:black">Contract duration: 1 year, with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.</span></span></strong></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>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT</b></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>OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official source of internationally comparable data on education, science, culture and communication. Within education, UIS plays a leading role in monitoring progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), providing the data and evidence that inform education policies and priorities worldwide.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">As countries and international partners generate increasing volumes of learning assessment data, UIS is expanding and modernizing its systems, methodologies and workflows to strengthen the quality, accessibility and use of global education indicators. This transformation is creating new opportunities—and greater operational complexity—in the management, validation and reporting of learning outcomes data.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">The Associate Project Officer (Learning Assessment) plays a key role in supporting this work. Working within a dynamic and collaborative international team, the incumbent helps coordinate activities across countries, partner organizations and UIS units, while contributing to data management, research, project implementation and knowledge sharing. By ensuring that information, processes and partnerships are effectively managed, the position directly supports the production of reliable evidence used to monitor learning outcomes globally and advance equitable, quality education for all.</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>KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>1. Learning Assessment Programme Support</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support implementation of the learning assessment work programme, including production of the global learning indicator (Sustainable Development Goal 4.1.1), application of data eligibility criteria, and related technical workflows</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist in tracking workplans, deliverables and milestones, and coordinating with internal teams and external partners (implementing agencies, technical partners and countries)</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Maintain documentation of programme processes, decisions and technical guidance</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>2. Data Management & Quality Assurance</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support management of learning assessment datasets and databases, including data ingestion, validation, version control, metadata documentation and harmonization, and tracking of country submissions and assessment cycles</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist in maintaining structured repositories of datasets, code and technical documentation</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Contribute to data quality assurance processes that safeguard the accuracy and credibility of learning assessment reporting</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>3. Analytical & Research Support</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Provide analytical support to indicator production, including assisting with data preparation, computation and the checking of results</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Conduct background research on learning assessment systems, international assessment frameworks and measurement methods relevant to the global learning indicator</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support drafting of technical notes, guidance documents and background papers for governance and expert bodies</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><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>4. Project & Operational Support</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support day-to-day project management, including progress updates, internal reporting, coordination of inputs to technical deliverables, and monitoring of timelines to identify bottlenecks</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Assist with procurement, contract follow-up and administrative coordination of project activities</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>5. Capacity Building & Knowledge Management</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support preparation of training materials and technical guidance for countries, and help organize workshops, consultations and expert meetings, including follow-up</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Maintain structured knowledge management systems (documents, templates and tracking tools) and prepare materials for international meetings</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support internal coordination across other Institute teams and sectors</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>6. Partnerships & Resource Mobilization</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Compile and analyse background information for potential partnerships and funding opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Contribute inputs to the development and follow-up of funding and project proposals</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>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">Knowledge 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> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Professionalism (C)</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">Short Description</H2> </div><div><p><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;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">EDUCATION</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in statistics, economics, data science or a closely related quantitative discipline (such as demography or applied mathematics), or in a social science with a substantial applied-statistics component.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">WORK EXPERIENCE </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">A minimum of two (2) years of experience in data management, research, or programme/project support.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Demonstrated experience in database management and data processing, and in supporting multi-component projects or programmes.</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-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Solid understanding of education and assessment concepts, statistical methods, data-processing workflows and database-management principles. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Ability to synthesize research and technical information into clear documentation.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Ability to support several work streams in parallel, including workplan tracking and task coordination. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Strong written and spoken communication, including the ability to draft technical and operational documents and to support the preparation of governance materials.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">LANGUAGES </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">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>DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">EDUCATION</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Specialization or coursework in educational assessment, learning measurement, or international development.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">WORK EXPERIENCE </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with education data or learning assessment. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Experience working with international or multi-country datasets and projects. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Experience organizing workshops, managing contracts, and coordinating multi-stakeholder projects. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Experience at the international level, within the United Nations system or a comparable organization. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with project-planning tools and financial-tracking systems.</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-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">LANGUAGES </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Working knowledge of French or Spanish. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, or Russian).</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>BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">The approximate annual starting salary for this post is USD 75 325<strong><span style="color:indianred"><span style="font-size:14.0px">. </span></span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our <a title="" href="https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2024/02/Brochure%20staff%20benefits%20-%20HR%20International%20Staff.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide to Staff Benefits</a><u>.</u></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 HIRING 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">Please note that all candidates, whether selected or not, will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Short-listed candidates may also be added to Talent Pools; subject to their consent (i.e. Data Privacy Statement).</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>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 staff members 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 to 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">UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States <strong>(<a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/geo-distribution" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last update here</a>)</strong> are particularly welcome and strongly 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">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">Geographical mobility is required for staff members appointed to UNESCO’s international posts.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. UNESCO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO. The list can be accessed through the link: <a title="https://www.whed.net/home.php" href="https://www.whed.net/home.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.whed.net</a></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 appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by the Organization, is required for International Professional positions.</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 recruitment process.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div>