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Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: remote
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Affiliated personnel
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 25.03.2026
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Background and Context
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is located in Hamburg, Germany, and is one of UNESCO’s eight education Institutes. UIL supports Member States in the field of lifelong learning with a focus on learning ecosystems, skills for life and work, and inclusive learning. It pays special attention to UNESCO’s Global Priorities Africa and Gender Equality. Within UNESCO’s broad educational mandate, the mission of the Institute is to promote the recognition of and create the conditions for the exercise of the right to education and learning. The Institute undertakes research, capacity-building, networking and publication on lifelong learning. UIL responds to the concerns of all UNESCO Member States, giving priority to least developed countries.
UIL Public Relations
Public relations are central to the successful implementation of UIL’s mandate. The overarching goal of the Institute’s communication strategy is to put the right to education for learners of all ages at the heart of social, political and economic agendas. Effectively communicating UIL’s vision, programmes, data, knowledge and impact to and with diverse stakeholders – including government representatives, civil society, education stakeholders, the private sector and communities – is key to shifting public policy, fuelling social engagement and increasing resources for lifelong learning.
Specifically, UIL’s communication shall contribute to the three objectives, defined by UIL’s Medium Term Strategy:
1. Guide and support the design, implementation and monitoring of lifelong learning policies at global, national and local levels.
2. Advance participation in learning opportunities throughout life and enhance the quality of provision.
3. Contribute to greater equity and inclusion in learning.
Purpose of the Consultancy
UIL is seeking a junior consultant to support the implementation of UIL’s communication strategy by 1) Uploading content to the UIL website in English, French, Spanish 2) Developing social media assets to promote UIL’s work 3) Compiling a bi-monthly newsletter, 4) Editing video messages and event recordings, 5) Monitoring implementation of UIL’s communication strategy.
Main duties and responsibilities
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), and under the direct supervision of the Head of Communication and Outreach, the individual consultant will undertake the following main responsibilities:
01: Uploading content to the UIL website
1.1: Coordinate the development of a new database, displaying UIL activities by country and ensuring translation into French and Spanish with external translators
1.2: Monitor running of website and trouble-shoot challenges with the support of developers
1.3: Update UIL online collections of case studies with 10 new entries and coordinate translation into French and Spanish.
1.4: Develop four new landing pages for flagship projects.
1.5: Download from Shutterstock (subscription by UIL) and integrate into the UIL photobank at least 100 images in line with the Institute’s thematic priorities and branding.
02: Develop social media assets
2.1: Contribute to conceptualizing social media campaigns on flagship initiatives
2.2: Prepare 10 social media assets and captions for flagship initiatives monthly
2.3: Coordinate translation of social media assets
03: Develop human focused stories
3.1: Draft at least 4 human focused stories, showcasing the impact of UIL’s work
3.2: Design the stories via Pageflow
3.3: Ensure integration of stories into UIL’s website
04: Edit videos
4.1: Edit 2 video messages a month (approx. 6 minutes each)
4.2: Edit 9 event recordings a month (approx. 1hour each)
4.3: Upload videos to UIL YouTube Channel and integrate into the UIL website
05: Monitoring implementation of communication strategy
5.1: Monitor social media, website and newsletter performance and provide a monthly report
Deliverables and timeline
The consultant must submit editable versions of all deliverables in English as well as French and Spanish where indicated within the contract period. The specified dates for the deliverables indicated below are subject to revision.
List of deliverables
Deliverable 1 should be submitted on 30 April 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 2 should be submitted on 30 May 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 3 should be submitted on 30 June 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 4 should be submitted on 30 July 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 5 should be submitted on 30 August 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 6 should be submitted on 30 September 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 7 should be submitted on 30 October 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 8 should be submitted on 30 November 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Deliverable 9 should be submitted on 10 December 2026 : 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1
Long Description
UIL will provide feedback to each deliverable submitted and hold regular meetings to ensure the progress and quality of the consultant’s work.
The contractor should ensure that all visibility materials are produced in line with UNESCO’s branding guidelines. Please refer to the UNESCO Style Manual for citation style, terminology and spelling, abbreviations, references, etc.
In line with UNESCO’s overall gender mainstreaming strategy, the contractor is expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible.
The documents produced will be the property of UIL.
Required qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in communication, public relations, adult education, international relations, education, or any other related fields.
Work experience
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in public relations, ideally within the field of education, lifelong learning, or international cooperation.
Previous experience in planning and implementing public relations activities, including website management with Drupal 9 and social media management.
Proven experience in implementing public relations activities across different world regions.
Familiarity with lifelong learning, adult education, or education systems across UNESCO Member States.
Skills
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to collect, synthesize, and analyse information from various sources and convey succinct messages.
Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively, and creatively across different constituencies.
Strong knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach.
Strong skills in graphic design and experience with Drupal 9.
Language
Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and good knowledge of either French or Spanish.
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)
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For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
Long Description
Application process
Content of the application
Interested candidates will need to submit one consolidated PDF document (please upload this document instead of the employment history form) which includes the following information:
A short description, one page only, explaining the approach proposed for completing this project.
A financial proposal, one page only, for delivering the activities described in the call;
A short CV, focusing on previous relevant working experience, consultancy assignments and deliverables and relevant expertise to this project.
The proposal should not exceed 5 pages. Proposals missing any of the above will not be considered.
Selection process
A shortlist of the three most suitable applicants will be drawn up, and the selected candidates will be contacted by the Head of Communication & Outreach. The successful candidate will be selected and offered a contract based on the application review.
Application deadline is 25 March at 23:59 CET
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