UNESCO Call for applications : Individual Consultants for the Teachers Area at OREALC/UNESCO SANTIAGO

OREALC/UNESCO Santiago is seeking individual consultants to support its Teachers Area, contributing to projects aimed at strengthening national and regional capacities in teacher policies, training, and professional development.

Key Information

• Duty Station: Santiago, Chile (with potential for remote/home-based work depending on program needs).
• Type of Contract: Non-Staff Consultant.
• Duration of Contract: Varies from a few days to several months (typically 7 to 11 months for this general call).
• Application Deadline: August 14, 2025 (Midnight Paris Time).

Overview of the Role:

OREALC/UNESCO Santiago recurrently requires consultants to provide expertise in various aspects of the teachers’ area, including:

• Analysis of Teacher Policies: Contributing to the analysis of policies related to teachers, their education, and professional development at the regional level, through document review, systematization of experiences, qualitative information collection, and monitoring.
• Technical Assistance: Providing technical assistance to countries and regional organizations in projects and initiatives related to teacher policies, education, and professional development.
• Reporting: Preparing follow-up reports on projects related to teachers.

Required Qualifications:

While specific requirements may vary for individual assignments, general qualifications include:

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in Education or related fields. A relevant PhD is desirable.
• Work Experience:
  • Proven substantive work experience in teacher policies and frameworks, teacher training (pre-service and in-service), and teacher professional development in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
  • Proven substantive work experience in project coordination and management (design, content, planning and execution of activities, technical support and supervision, evaluation, progress reports and budgets).
  • Extensive previous experience in research (qualitative, quantitative, or both).
  • Work experience in teaching topics at the international and/or intergovernmental level is desirable.
  • Experience or knowledge about the situation of teaching personnel in the region, especially in the Caribbean, is desirable.
• Skills/Competencies:
  • Superior skills in self-management, teamwork, and interpersonal relationships.
  • Experience in synthesizing and publishing technical materials, with demonstrated ability to manage the analysis and systematization of legislation, policies, and training and/or professional development tools for teachers.
  • Excellent skills in clear and effective communication (written and oral).
  • Excellent presentation skills for various stakeholders.
  • Solid IT skills including knowledge of office software.
• Languages: Excellent language proficiency in both Spanish and English (written and oral).

Application Procedures:

1. Online Application: All candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information.
2. Required Documents (as a single PDF document):
   • An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
   • A cover letter including your daily/monthly fees.
   • Please submit your documents in English or Spanish.
3. Submission: To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. Search for “Call for Application Individual Consultants for the Teachers Area at OREALC/UNESCO SANTIAGO”.

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1. Important Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and considered for future detailed calls for proposals as relevant opportunities arise. Shortlisted experts may be required to provide additional information and may be contacted directly via email. The selection process may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.

UNESCO encourages applications from candidates from non- and under-represented Member States, individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities.

For the most accurate and detailed information, please refer to the official job posting on the UNESCO careers website.

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