Consultant - Culture|2030 Indicators

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)

Duty Station: Paris

Job Family: Culture

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 24-JUN-2025

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators is a framework of thematic indicators whose purpose is to measure and monitor the progress of culture’s enabling contribution to the national and local implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The initiative is integrated into UNESCO’s Programme and Budget for 2024-2025 (42 C/5) and the work on it across the Culture Sector is led by the Deputy Director of World Heritage. The UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators provide a conceptual framework and methodological instruments for countries and cities to assess the contribution of culture to the SDGs as part of the existing implementation mechanisms of the 2030 Agenda at the national or local levels. The framework will assess both the role of culture as a sector of activity, as well as the transversal contribution of culture across different SDGs and policy areas. Evidence gathered will inform policies and decisions as well as operational actions. Since 2021, 14 countries and 17 cities have already or are implementing this thematic framework with more than 10 countries and cities expected to join in 2024 and 2025 in the second phase of implementation.

More information available on the website: https://whc.unesco.org/en/culture2030indicators/

Under the direct supervision and functional authority of the Deputy Director of UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the consultant shall contribute to the design, coordination, and implementation of activities carried out under the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators initiative.  The consultant shall work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders and the technical guidance of UNESCO International Experts. The consultant shall cooperate closely with the UNESCO HQ Culture|2030 Indicators Team and carry out the following activities:

Long Description

• Plan, monitor, and evaluate programme activities following the approved Programme and Budget of the approved projects.

• In the framework of the EU Phase II project "Advancing evidence-based policies and actions, and supporting policy making to enhance the contribution of creative sectors and industries to sustainable development", review and support the finalization of project outputs for 10 countries and 10 cities; in cooperation with UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators Experts and UNESCO, build on the countries and cities submissions to produce the validated and finalized data tables, national/urban reports and culture profile (manuscript publication for print and also online adaptation for online dissemination).

• Design and formulate project proposals and cost estimates for countries and cities seeking to implement the UNESCO CultureI2030 Indicators to support further expand implementation in view of the upcoming Global Report. Support UNESCO Field Offices in the development of concept notes and project proposals.

• Support the refinement of the UNESCO Culture I2030 Indicators methodology in collaboration with International Experts and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), in particular for the peacebuilding and climate change indicators.

• Support the EU/UNESCO Expert Facility to achieve its goal of accompanying Member States in the implementation of the UNESCO Culture I2030 Indicators; provide advice and develop guidance and capacity building materials for Regional Experts on the framework's implementation modality as well as the use of capacity building materials and tools and contribute as possible towards the data visualizations on the results of the implementation.

Long Description

• Research, recommend, and contribute to the development and expansion of a knowledge base on the programme and capacity building for implementation supporting the development and/or refinement of knowledge products;

• Contribute to the design and development of the UNESCO Culture I2030 Indicators data bank.

• Within the framework of the EU Phase II Project, review  data from the global implementation of the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators initiative, compile the global dataset for the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators; develop data models to aggregate results by region and/or by specific thematics (Gender Equality, Peace & Security, Climate Action, or others).

• Enhance the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators global dataset by pre-populating indicators or sub-indicators with data already available from UNESCO programmes, normative instruments, or relevant international sources for UNESCO Member States.

• Prepare the draft analytical report for the Global Manuscript on the results of the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators implementation to inform UNESCO’s global reporting on the initiative.

• Within the framework of a regional project supported by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), contribute to the development of capacity-building and/or advocacy materials for dissemination in regional workshops, drawing on findings from the implementation of the Culture|2030 Indicators to raise awareness and inform decision-makers about the socio-economic impacts of culture.

• Assess the capacity development needs and priorities, with a special focus on promoting UNESCO's approach to gender equality by making a concerted effort to make more visible the contribution of Culture to SDG5 and highlighting the necessity to collect sex disaggregated data for as many of the proposed indicators as possible.

• Develop a concept note outlining how the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators can be implemented in the European countries following an alternative modality in comparison to implementation per country backstopped by UNESCO International and Regional Expert.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Advanced University (Master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Financial Economics, Econometrics, or Business Administration

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 4 years of relevant experience at the international level in Sustainable Development and Culture or Cultural statistics.

Long Description

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of culture (in particular the UNESCO Conventions and Programmes, cultural related data).

• Demonstrated knowledge of and relevant experience in managing and navigating multidisciplinary groups of experts, professionals, and organizations across multiple countries and at different scales from national to local (city) levels.
• Demonstrated experience in budget planning, monitoring and execution as well as communicating project implementation actions and results.
• Ability to implement communications and publications strategies
• Proven diplomatic skills in communicating sensitively and effectively across different constituencies, countries, and cultural groups.
• Excellent communication skills, excellent writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize issues and analyse data to compile and synthesize information in coherent and succinct formats;
• Excellent coordination and project management skills to ensure high quality and timely delivery;
• Demonstrated ability to use office equipment with computer literacy in graphic design, publication design, multimedia products development, web design, web content, etc.

Long Description

LANGUAGES

• Excellent knowledge of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience with UNESCO systems, including SAP and Core Manager;
• Experience managing donor-funded programmes and grants.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of UNESCO’s processes related to voluntary contributions funded projects

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now” and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in ‘Employment History Form / My Documents’.

Before uploading the document, at the end of the word document, please enclose the following documents/information with the Form, and merge them into one PDF file to upload:

• CV stating up-to-date educational background, professional experience and achievements relevant to the consultancy;

• an approach and methodology, including a work plan in line with the Terms of Reference and the proposed duration for the completion of the tasks of the work assignment;

• a financial proposal corresponding to the tasks of the work assignment. The amount to be charged should be quoted in USD for the proposed duration. 

There is no specific template to follow. One pager to describe the approach and methodology for the assignment would be acceptable accompanied by the amount to be charged for the assignment, expressed in  a) total for the overall duration of the contract and/or  b) per month.

The complete application shall be submitted on or before the deadline, Paris time.

Note:

• Please submit your application through the UNESCO careers website. In case you are unable to apply via the system, please inform us at culture2030indicators@unesco.org
• Due to the large number of applications, only the selected candidate(s) will be notified of the result.
• For relevant questions to which you cannot find answers above after careful checking, please contact the hiring team at culture2030indicators@unesco.org

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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