Individual Consultant - Practical guide for teachers on the whole school approach to GCED
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Field Office
Duty Station: Bangkok
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23-APR-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
1. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
This consultancy is under the Education Section of the UNESCO’s Regional Office in Bangkok, which focuses on advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) across countries in the region. Within the framework of its education programme, UNESCO aims to advance Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in the Asia-region by fostering awareness and building the capacity of teachers and school leaders to implement a Whole-School Approach (WSA) to GCED through a project funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, and benefitting Bhutan, the Philippines and Vietnam.
In 2022, UNESCO developed seven studies covering Australia, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Viet Nam, to be used as reference material. Each study examines the national context for GCED, its integration into teacher policies, pre-service and in-service teacher training, school-level implementation, and associated challenges. These studies also present good practices, feasible recommendations, and country-specific advice for the project, forming a robust reference base for the Practical Guide on Whole-School Approach to GCED. In 2024, beneficiary countries of the project participated in a regional Capacity Development Workshop on the Whole-School Approach (WSA) to Global Citizenship Education (GCED) with teachers and school leaders from Bhutan, the Philippines, Viet Nam, and Thailand. The workshop provided educators and school leaders with tools and strategies to integrate GCED into policies, curricula, and practices while fostering stakeholder collaboration. Participants explored challenges, analyzed case studies, and developed action plans tailored to their national contexts, committing to refine and implement these with stakeholders. Key themes included: (1) School Leadership, Governance and Environment (2) Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment (3) Student Initiative (4) Community Engagement (5) Staff Professional Learning. UNESCO developed different resource materials for this regional workshop to provide an overview of key priorities and concepts on WSA to GCED to educators and school leaders, as well as of the Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development.
Based on this background and the project outputs so far, UNESCO is looking for an individual consultant for the development/compilation of a ‘Practical Guide for Teachers and School Leaders on the Whole-School Approach to GCED’ as key final output of the project.
2. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Within the framework of this project, the assignment aims to develop a Practical Guide titled Whole-School Approach to GCED: A Practical Guide for Teachers and School Leaders, drawing from best practices, case studies, and feedback from project countries and the regional capacity development workshop. The guide will build on existing materials and UNESCO resources to maintain continuity and maximize the use of available knowledge, with the final version disseminated across the Asia region.
3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisory arrangements:
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and the guidance of the Chief of Education, the Individual Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist managing the portfolio on Transformative Education. The Individual Specialist will develop a publication titled Whole-School Approach to GCED: A Practical Guide for Teachers and School Leaders, which provides practical strategies for implementing a whole-school approach to Global Citizenship Education (GCED).
Specific tasks include:
3.1 Prepare and submit an annotated outline based on all resource materials shared by UNESCO and developed during the project by 15 May 2025
3.2 Prepare and submit the first draft of the Practical Guide of maximum 100 pages without annexes by 15 June 2025
3.3 Submit the final version of the Practical Guide incorporating comments received by 15 July 2025
In line with UNESCO’s overall gender mainstreaming strategy, the incumbent is expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible.
Timeframe
From: 1 May 2025 To: 15 July 2025
Deliverables
| No. | Deliverable(s) | Timeline |
| 1 | Draft Outline of Guide | 15 May 2025 |
| 2 | Draft of Practical Guide | 15 June 2025 |
| 3 | Final Practical Guide | 15 July 2025 |
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent and above) in the field of education, development studies, social sciences or related areas.
Professional Work Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in the field of education at the regional/international level.
- Proven technical experience in Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development.
- Proven experience in preparing tools, methodologies for professional development of educators, and resource materials.
Skills/Competencies:
- Knowledge of Asia-Pacific education systems and education issues
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills to develop guidelines and tool kits
- Effective planning and organizing ability and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Capacity to follow up and coordinate independently with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and multicultural team environment
- Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
- Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside the organization
Languages:
- Excellent proficiency of English in writing and speaking
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are invited to submit to UNESCO Bangkok office the specific requirements as below through careers.unesco.org:
Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now” and upload the following documents as a single PDF document in place of the Employment History Form.
Before uploading the document, at the end of the Employment History Form, please insert extra pages with the following required documents:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment.
- A brief motivation letter.
- Written technical and financial proposals (in English):
- Approach and methodology for carrying out the assignment (maximum 2, A4 pages)
- The proposed daily or monthly rates or the amount/budget to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in USD. Please show any travel costs separately.
UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment, attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements. From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that offers the Organisation the best value for money.
Assessment:
- Only applications providing the information requested in the application procedure will be considered.
- Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.
Note:
- Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidate(s) about the outcome or status of the selection process.
- Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in system, please inform us at ed.bgk@unesco.org
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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