Overview
Consultant to support countries in strengthening lifelong learning systems and develop capacity-building resources for learning cities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of the UIL-SOU LLL systems programme for 2026, providing technical support to three partner countries.
- Lead UIL’s work on developing capacity-building resources for learning cities in 2026, including foundational modules and an emergencies toolkit.
- Lead UIL’s technical support to Ukraine in 2026, supporting the national network of learning cities and providing technical support to the Ministry of Education and Science.
Required Experience
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in education policy, lifelong learning or international cooperation, with a track record of contributing to both policy analysis and practical capacity-building.
- Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder activities across different cultural and institutional contexts, ideally in multiple regions.
- Experience working with or in support of local and municipal authorities, city networks or decentralized governance structures in the field of education or lifelong learning.
- Experience in analyzing education systems in challenging or crisis-affected contexts would be an asset.
- Familiarity with UNESCO's normative frameworks and programmes in lifelong learning and education, and with the landscape of international partners working in this area.
- Prior experience within the UNESCO system, particularly with UIL or the GNLC, would be a strong advantage.
- Engagement with academic or policy research on education, lifelong learning or related themes, demonstrated through publications, consultancy reports or advanced study, is desirable.
Qualifications
Master's degree in education, international development, political science, social sciences or a related field.
