Individual Consultant Contract (Basic Sciences, Research, Innovation and Engineering Section)

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Natural Sciences

Type of contract : Individual Consultant Contract (position at the Basic sciences, Research, Innovation and Engineering Section)

Duration of Contract : Expected 11 months

Recruitment open to : External Candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 22 November 2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

Objective: to provide technical and logistical expertise in terms of digital communications and event coordination for the Basic sciences, Research, Innovation and Engineering team.

 

Background:

Under the overall authority of the DIR/PBS, and the direct supervision of the Chief of Section of Basic Science, Research Innovation and Engineering PBS/RIE and in close coordination with the Sector Communication and Partnerships Officer, in accordance with the UNESCO Programme and Budget 2024-2025 (42C/5) and within the framework of the Output 4.SC5 of the Major Programme II (Institutional and human capacities in basic sciences, technology, research, innovation, and engineering enhanced to advance knowledge for sustainable development), the objectives of the contractor shall be the following:

Long Description

• Create, draft and edit content in English and translate into French and Arabic when required. including:

 

1.  web pages, news, events and stories,
2. press releases,
3. social media assets

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• Develop and design digital and printed brochures and other communication materials in English and French
• Manage on-site and on-line events related to the activities, including the opening ceremony in 4th of February 2025 at UNESCO HQ.

The above mentioned tasks shall be implemented by the consultant for 1/ the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development 2024-2033 (IDSSD): 2/ UNESCO-Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology, UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences, and UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientist; 3/ World Engineering Day 2025, International Day of Mathematics 2025, World Metrology Day 2025, and UNESCO African Engineering Week 2025; 4/ the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025 (IYQ) as well as for the webpages of the PBS/RIE programmes in basic sciences and engineering:

In addition, the consultant will more specifically :

• Edit and help the overall management of the IDSSD’s submission platform.

•            Provide continuous update to the PBS/RIE section’s hubpage.

 

III.         Digital communications for PBS/RIE following international days and weeks:

 

IV.         Web editing and team support to

 

• Create, design, edit and translate from English into French webpages related to IYQ 2025.

V.          Digital communications:

 

• Create, design, edit and translate from English into French webpages related to PBS/RIE programmes.
• Create, design, edit and translate news, events and story items related to the section’s programmes in English language.
• Develop and design communication materials for the section’s programmes in English language, such as brochures, social media posts and others.