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 2 - Middle</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">Sciences Sector (SCS) </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">Paris</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"> On site</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"> 8 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 UTC+2 Time) :</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">01/08/2026</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>Background</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">The Research, Governance and Diplomacy (RGD) Section within the Division of Ethics, Research and Technology (ERT), Sciences Sector of UNESCO supports global efforts to strengthen science, technology and innovation (STI) systems, science-policy interfaces, scientific cooperation, ethical governance of emerging technologies, Open Science, scientific literacy, and public engagement with science.</span></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;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">As part of these efforts, the RGD section is coordinating the preparation of the 8th edition of the UNESCO Science Report (USR), the Organization’s flagship global assessment of trends in science, technology and innovation. RGD Section is also advancing initiatives on scientific literacy and science popularization to strengthen public understanding of science, evidence-informed decision-making, inclusive participation in science, and science communication capacities globally.</span></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;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">To support the activities of these initiatives, RGD Section is recruiting a Research and Policy Consultant to contribute to research coordination, technical analysis, editorial processes, stakeholder engagement, policy development, and programme implementation related to the UNESCO Science Report and scientific literacy and science popularization initiatives. </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>ASSIGNMENTS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">In accordance with the UNESCO Programme and Budget 2026–2027 (43 C/5), Major Programme II: Natural Sciences, and in particular Output 3.1.SC - Member States supported in strengthening Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystems and their access for all, including the most vulnerable populations, to advance open science, gender equality in science, evidence-based policymaking, and science literacy, and Output 3.3.SC - Dialogue across science and society enhanced to foster global science culture and evidence-based decision-making, under the overall authority of the Assistant Director General for Sciences (ADG/SC), guidance from the Director of the Division for Science Policy and Basic Sciences and oversight of the Chief of Section, the consultant will report to the Programme Specialist in charge of the UNESCO Science Report and Scientific Literacy and Science Popularization<strong> </strong>programmes, undertaking the following tasks: </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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">a) Contribute to the technical, analytical and editorial development of the UNESCO Science Report, including the review of draft chapters, figures, tables, references and supporting materials.</span></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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">b) Conduct research, literature reviews, policy analysis, evidence synthesis and data analysis on science, technology and innovation (STI) issues to support UNESCO’s policy and knowledge products.</span></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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">c) Contribute to the coordination of Editorial Board members, authors, reviewers, consultants, Member States and partner institutions involved in the UNESCO Science Report process.</span></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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">d) Provide quality assurance inputs to strengthen the analytical coherence, policy relevance, data integrity and editorial consistency of the UNESCO Science Report.</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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">e) Support the development and implementation of UNESCO initiatives on scientific literacy and science popularisation, including consultations, surveys, workshops, stakeholder engagement activities and partnerships.</span></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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">f) Engage in consultations and coordination with experts, Member States, institutions and partner organisations, including the preparation of briefing materials, meeting documentation and follow-up actions.</span></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 0.4px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">g) Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of policy briefs, discussion papers, consultation reports, knowledge products and the Global Call to Action on scientific literacy and science popularisation.</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>CONTRACT DURATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">8 months</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>DELIVERABLES</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">To submit to UNESCO for approval:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">1- </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report including: </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Technical and editorial review inputs for UNESCO Science Report chapters, figures, tables, references, and supporting materials.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Literature review and evidence synthesis on scientific literacy and science popularization.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Support documents for consultations, surveys, and stakeholder engagement activities.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">2- </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report including: </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Analytical summaries and synthesis notes supporting UNESCO Science Report development.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Policy mapping and stakeholder analysis on scientific literacy and science popularization.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Coordination support for authors, reviewers, Editorial Board members, and partner institutions.</span></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>3- Progress report including:</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Technical briefs, data analysis outputs, and analytical summaries supporting UNESCO Science Report and scientific literacy and science popularization activities.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Draft consultation materials and background documents.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">4- </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report including: </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Support documents for the establishment of the Expert Group on Scientific Literacy and Science Popularization.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Summaries and briefing notes for meetings with Member States, experts, and partners.</span></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>5- Progress report including:</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Background documents (Concept note, timeline, mapping of potential experts) for the establishment of the Community of Practice on Scientific Literacy and Science Popularization.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Draft policy briefs, consultation reports, and related knowledge products.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">6- </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Progress report including: </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Technical and editorial review inputs for draft documents including Call to Action produced for Scientific Literacy and Science Popularization </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Background documents for the development of UNESCO's Call to Action on Scientific Literacy and Science Popularization.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Partnership concept notes and collaboration support documents.</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>7- Progress report including:</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Consolidated analytical summaries and synthesis of consultation outcomes.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Meeting and workshop reports, and action plan for follow-up initiatives </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Background documents for Expert Group, Community of Practice, and Call to Action processes.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">8- </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Final report including: </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Final technical and editorial support inputs to UNESCO Science Report processes.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Finalized policy-oriented knowledge products and supporting documentation.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">• Final consultancy report summarizing activities undertaken, outputs delivered, key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.4px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Payments shall be made upon satisfactory submission and approval of agreed deliverables in accordance with the consultancy contract.</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>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:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent;) in natural sciences, engineering, data science, science and technology policy, or other relevant quantitatively oriented fields, including social sciences such as economics.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </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> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in research, policy analysis, programme coordination, editorial coordination, or international development; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Experience supporting research publications, policy reports, scientific assessments, or international initiatives; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Experience coordinating with international experts, institutions, and stakeholders; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Experience in science policy, scientific literacy, science communication, Open Science, STI systems, or related fields is desirable; </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"><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> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Excellent organizational and coordination abilities; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Strong communication and interpersonal skills; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments; </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Possess intermediate to advanced data analysis and visualization skills (e.g. Excel, R, Python, Stata, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools) including online collaboration platforms. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </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">LANGUAGES</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Excellent knowledge (oral and written) of English.</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"></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0070c0">Confidentiality</span></span></span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">The Consultant shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding all unpublished information, documents, data, and materials produced or accessed during the consultancy and shall not disclose such information without prior written authorization from UNESCO.</span></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 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#0070c0">DESIRABLE QUALICATIONS </span></span> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">EDUCATION</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Advanced university degree ( PhD degree or equivalent) in natural sciences, engineering, data science, science and technology policy, or other relevant quantitatively oriented fields, including social sciences such as economics.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">LANGUAGE</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish)</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">WORK EXPERIENCE</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;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">Experience working within the United Nations system or other international organizations.</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>APPLICATION PROCESS</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;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">Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and submit <strong>one single document </strong>including the following elements: </span></p> <ul> <li style="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">A letter of interest explaining how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the position. </span></li> <li style="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">Curriculum Vitae or Resume </span></li> <li style="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">A brief technical and financial proposal of no longer than 1500 words (approximately 3 sides of A4) indicating monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered). </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;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">Please note that this will be a full-time position, and the consultant will work from UNESCO’s premises in Paris. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;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">The approach he/she would adopt to carry out the assignment including any inputs that maybe required from UNESCO. </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"></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:red">Your application should be submitted as one document incorporating all the required elements (pdf format) to be uploaded in the application section "Employment History Form"</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Application should be done through Success Factor only. In case you are unable to attach the required documents in the system, you may send an email to </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">[email protected]</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> quoting the reference <strong>(24057) </strong>in the subject line of your e-mail. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">No modifications can be made to the application once submitted. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Please note: </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">That all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information.</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">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 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>