OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Multiple
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : 11 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 2025/2/24
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Since the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education organized by UNESCO in 2022, culminating in adopting the Tashkent Declaration, UNESCO's work on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) has expanded. The Tashkent Declaration mandated UNESCO to strengthen collaboration with key partners such as UNICEF, WHO, OECD, ILO and the World Bank, support Member States and monitor the implementation of the Declaration. Activities planned includes producing biennial global reports, providing technical guidance and assistance, establishing norms and standards, and fostering international cooperation to advance SDG 4.2 and the commitments of the Declaration.
UNESCO works on the professionalization of ECCE personnel, the development of analytical tools for monitoring progress, and promoting equity and inclusion in ECCE policies and practices.
Long Description
Work Assignment
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Programme Specialist responsible for ECCE to support the following tasks:
1. Research and analysis
- Conduct desk research on global and regional trends in ECCE key areas, such as financing, equity, inclusion, and ECCE personnel.
- Compile, review, and synthesize research findings, policy documents, and case studies from Member States, regional networks, and partners to inform the Global Report 2026 and other technical outputs.
- Develop concept notes and frameworks for analytical tools and methodologies to support ECCE policies and practices.
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative data related to ECCE access, quality, equity, and inclusion, using datasets from sources such as the UNESCO-UIS, household surveys, national data systems, and other sources from partner organizations.
- Identify data gaps and inconsistencies in ECCE reporting and propose strategies to address these for discussion.
Long Description
2. Documentation, reporting and dissemination
- Contribute to the design and preparation of the 2026 Global Report focusing on financing to achieve inclusion, equity and quality
- Prepare policy briefs, technical notes, blogs, and case studies to support global advocacy efforts and provide actionable recommendations for Member States and partners.
- Ensure coherence, clarity, and alignment with UNESCO’s style and quality standards.
- Participate in the development, coordination and organization of global and regional events, including webinars and training sessions on ECCE data analysis and policy development for Member States and NGOs.
- Maintain regular communication with partners involved in the activities to ensure smooth coordination and timely delivery of inputs and outputs and provide regular progress updates and briefings.
Expected timeline:
Expected timeline:
31 March 2025
- Methodology for the 2026 Global Report finalized, including a draft annotated outline.
- Framework and methodology for the ECCE Progress Assessment Tool (ECCE-PAT) finalized and ready for pilot testing.
31 May 2025
- Call for contributions to the 2026 Global Report issued, including guidance and templates for submissions.
- Draft framework for the ECCE-PAT publication completed.
- Report on the Community of practice (CoP) activities related to ECCE data finalized and submitted.
31 July
- Policy brief (topic TBC) drafted and finalized.
- Event report (regional or global ECCE-related event) submitted, capturing outcomes and recommendations.
31 September
- Key messages and indications for visualisations to be used for advocacy and inclusion in the Global Report.
- Case study highlighting innovative practices or financing strategies for ECCE completed.