OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Hamburg
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 30-MAY-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Background and Context
The Marrakesh Framework for action
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is located in Hamburg, Germany, and is one of UNESCOโs 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 UNESCOโs Global Priorities Africa and Gender Equality. Within UNESCOโs 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.
Long Description
The Marrakech Framework for Action (MFA), titled โHarnessing the transformational power of adult learning and educationโ, was adopted at the 7th International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA 7), in June 2022. It is a commitment by UNESCO Member States and a roadmap for the promotion of adult learning and education (ALE) over the next 12 years โ towards 2030 and beyond. It recognizes ALE as a fundamental human right in the context of lifelong learning, an important promoter of inclusion and a prerequisite for social and ecological justice, health and well-being, change and transformation. A mandate has been given to the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning to monitor the implementation of the MFA every 4 years, through the Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE).
Following the adoption of the Recommendation on Adult Education (RALE), in 2015, The UNESCO Member States called for โcollecting and presenting data on adult learning and education, through and with the support of UNESCO, including the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), and the established mechanisms to produce relevant reports, such as the Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE). This implies the further enhancement of international data collection mechanisms based on agreed indicators and definitions, building on countriesโ capacities to produce data, and the dissemination of such data at various levelsโ (page 14).
Long Description
Milestones of the 2025 GRALE 6 workplan
The 6th edition of the GRALE will be published in 2026 and will address the role of Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in responding to rapid changes. It will analyse how ALE can help individuals and communities adapt to and shape transformations driven by technological advancements, economic transitions, climate change, and conflict. The report will emphasize four key themes: digitalization, which explores the impact of emerging technologies like AI on learning and equity; economic shifts, focusing on reskilling for green and sustainable economies; climate action, highlighting ALEโs role in promoting environmental resilience and sustainable behaviours; and conflict recovery, examining how ALE fosters social cohesion, reconciliation, and empowerment in post-conflict settings.
The year of 2025 will be dedicated to preparing the main data collection for GRALE 6, collecting the data from various sources, and shaping the final report. Activities for 2025 will include finalizing the survey instrument, securing the nomination of national teams, developing capacity activities for national teams, launching and monitoring the global data collection, producing the GRALE 6 dataset and drafting the final report.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)
- For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Advanced university degree in economics, statistics, education, social sciences, development studies or any other related fields.
Work experience
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of capacity building activities and data analysis.
- Previous work experience in designing online and in-person training for youth and adult, particularly in Developing countries.
- Familiarity with Adult learning and education sector in different countries.
- Proven experience in collaborating on international projects in the field of education.
Long Description
Skills
- Excellent drafting and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Competent computer skills for MS Office package processing, presentation, online collaboration and data analysis.
- Excellent independent working skills.
Language
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
Other arrangements and deliverables
Logistic arrangements and travels
The consultant will be posted at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, in Hamburg Germany. The consultancy cannot be done by working remotely. UIL will provide the consultant with the facilities needed to perform the work assignments (desk, laptop, professional email address, phone line, etc.).
The consultant will be invited to the African workshop in mid-September to facilitate a session on the use of UIL learning Hub. The cost of this travel should be reflected in the proposed financial proposal as well.
Deliverables and timeline
The consultancy is expected to last 5 months, with working hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, commencing on 1 August 2025 and concluding on 31 December 2025. The consultant is required to work on-site at the UIL premises and must submit editable versions of all deliverables in English within the contract period. The specified dates for the deliverables indicated below are subject to revision.
Deliverable 1: Adaptation of the GRALE 6 training materials for LAC region / Date of submission: 25 August 2025
Deliverable 2: Report on the GRALE 6 capacity building workshop in Morocco / Date of submission: 25 September 2025
Deliverable 3: Final report on online and in-person capacity building activities / Date of submission: 25 October 2025
Deliverable 4: Package of data visualizations for the monitoring section of GRALE 6 / Date of submission: 25 November 2025
Deliverable 5: Report on data collection quality and post-data collection checks / Date of submission: 10 December 2025
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).