Consultant jobs in United States

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Communication and Information Sector (CI)

Duty Station : Paris

Job Family : Communication and Information

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 30-JUL-2025

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The Communication and Information Sectors mission is to promote freedom of expression media development and media literate societies and to build knowledge societies through fostering universal access to information innovation for sustainable development and the preservation of documentary heritage. (The role of this vacant position does not include responsibility for UNESCOs wider external communications which is managed by the Division for Communications and Public Engagement.)

Under the authority of the Assistant-Director General for Communication and Information the overall supervision of the Secretary of International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) and the direct supervision of the Deputy-Secretary of the IPDC the Consultant (hereafter referred to as Individual Specialist) will contribute to the implementation of activities under the umbrella of the IPDC.

Specifically the Individual Specialist will :

A. Coordinate the development of two new UNESCO manuals on environmental journalism

• Coordinate the end-to-end production of two publications a Model Course on Environmental Journalism targeting journalism educators and a Practical Manual on Environmental Reporting targeting working journalists.
• Develop and implement an outreach plan for both publications.
• Ensure the planning of a launch event including within the framework of the COP 31 in Belem Brazil (Nov 2025).
• Coordinate the translation of the publication into at least 2 languages.

B. Act as focal point for UNESCO / IPDCs activities to promote quality journalism education

C. Contribute to the timely organization of the IPDC Bureau and Council meetings and follow-up on their recommendations and decisions :

D. Support IPDCs visibility and outreach

E. Other tasks within the field of IPDCs work as requested by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary to the IPDC.

Deliverables : Submit to UNESCO for approval :

Monthly reports to UNESCO summarizing the activities conducted under the umbrella of this contract; and a final report to UNESCO summarizing the activities conducted together with supporting documents.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)

Communication (C)

Innovation (C)

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)

Planning and organizing (C)

Results focus (C)

Teamwork (C)

Professionalism (C)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

For detailed information please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework .

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Work Experience

Skills / Competencies

Languages

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Skills / Competencies

Languages

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 :

Part 1 : Technical Proposal

a) an up-to-date curriculum vitae.

b) a statement indicating how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment.

c) an indication of the approach (methodology detailed workplan) he / she would adopt to carry out the assignment including any inputs that may be required from UNESCO.

d) List of relevant publications if any. Provide link or URL to view online.

Part 2 : Financial Proposal

a) A competitive fee for the assignment which should be quoted in EUR or USD and expressed on a monthly basis and the overall cost of the assignment expressed as an overall lump-sum.

Applications submitted without the Technical and Financial proposal will not be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 an 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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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. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. 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 ( last update here) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.

UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1