Consultant - Cultural Policies & Development

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)

Duty Station: Paris

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Job Family: Culture

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 03/02/2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Background

In the context of UNESCO’s Intersectoral Programme 1 on harnessing the synergies between culture and education, UNESCO and the Alwaleed Philanthropies concluded an agreement in November 2022 to launch a Fund-in-Trust (FIT) project, with two pilot components in Argentina and Tanzania, to foster community-based development through culture-related Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and employment. The pilot project, implemented since 2023, contributes to enhancing content- and context-relevant quality education, strengthening knowledge and skills acquisition, creativity and innovation, and gaining good practice data on strengthened synergies between culture and education, in line with the UNESCO Framework on Culture and Arts Education (February 2024).

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Work assignment

I. In this context, under the overall authority of the Director for Cultural Policies and Development (a.i.), the supervision by the Programme Coordinator, and the direct supervision by the Project Manager, as well as in close consultation with the responsible officers in the UNESCO Offices in Dar es Salaam and Montevideo, the Consultant shall contribute to the successful implementation of the FIT project under the UNESCO-Alwaleed Philanthropies Agreement, and notably:

I.1. Ensure support and backstopping to the organization and documentation of country-based roundtables and other project-related events, in close cooperation with the UNESCO Offices in Dar es Salaam and Montevideo.

I.2. Provide support to the communication and coordination with the project’s expert groups, including the organization of online meetings of the groups, as adequate.

I.3. Carry out an in-depth analysis and update of the needs assessment reports for Argentina and Tanzania, with a focus on the state of integration of culture-related offers in both Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Lifelong Learning.

I.4. Building on the lessons learned of the pilot project, provide support to the elaboration of concept notes and proposals that allow for sustained donor engagement by continuing and expanding the project’s approaches to fostering community-based development through culture-related TVET.

I.5. Provide support to the maintenance of the project-related webpages, ensure timely availability of all documents in English for submission to the donor, and support to the development of communication elements to promote the project’s contribution to evidencing the impact of UNESCO’s work on culture and education and related thematic advocacy.

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TIME LINES AND DELIVERABLES

II. The Contractor shall submit the following deliverables:

II.1. by 28 February 2025: Activity report with recommendations on I.2 and I.5.;

II.2. by 30 May 2025: Activity report on I.1 and I.4, incl. 2 draft concept notes;

II.3. by 31 July 2025: Draft updated needs assessment reports as in I.3;

II.4. by 30 September 2025: 2 concepts notes and activity report on I.5;

II.5. by 31 December 2025: Final report on I.1, I.2, I.3, I.4, and I.5.

III. UNESCO will issue the payments after review and validation of each deliverable and based on an invoice, duly dated and signed by the Contractor.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• University degree in cultural management, creative industries, arts, education, political sciences, or another relevant field.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of two years of work experience in culture and/or educational sector;
• A minimum of one year of work experience in an international context;
• Experience in/ knowledge of arts education;
• Experience in implementing projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills & Competencies:

• Good knowledge and proven expertise on issues related to cultural and/or educational policies at both international and national levels;
• Strong ability to collect, synthesize and analyse information from various sources and formulate research documents;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Good ability to interact efficiently with a wide range of partners and stakeholders within and outside the Organization;
• High attention to detail and ability to work within tight deadlines;
• Ability to work both independently and in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment;
• Solid knowledge of arts education and culture-related research;
• Familiarity with the cultural and creative sectors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of either English or French (speaking, reading and writing).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience

• Experience in project implementation, ideally at international level;
• Prior experience working in both national and international contexts would be an advantage;
• Experience in social media and other communication channels would be an asset;
• Diplomatic skills.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English and French;
• Knowledge of another UN official language will be an asset.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should complete the on-line application, download and complete the Employment History form (Word file). At the end of the Word file, insert extra pages with the following required information:

A written proposal comprising:

(a) A Technical Proposal consisting of:

- an up to date curriculum vitae

- a cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment

- A proposal (maximum 3, A4 pages) discussing the approach to undertake the assignment, identifying the specific components of the abovementioned ToRs, how the intended objectives/outputs/delivery shall be addressed, and including specific hyperlinks or attachments of relevant examples of equivalent or comparable assignments.

(b) The amount to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in USD and expressed on a monthly basis. Please show any travel costs separately.

Your proposal and any supporting documents must be in English

APPLICATION PROCESS

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 best value for money.

Your proposal should be submitted not later than close of business (18:00 CET) on 3rd February 2025.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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