Consultant in Curricular Reform

JOB DETAILS

Type of contract : Consultant Contract

Level : Level 2 - Middle

Hiring Unit : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station : Geneva

Work location : Remote

Duration of contract : 11 months

Hiring open to : External candidates

Application deadline (Midnight UTC+2 Time) : 06/07/2026

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

The International Bureau of Education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IBE) Office in Geneva is seeking applications for a Programme Assistant in the Technical Assistance Unit to Member States in Curriculum-related matters.

Background

IBE’s mission is to strengthen the capacities of member states to design, develop, and implement curricula that ensure the equity, quality, development-relevance and resource efficiency of education and learning systems.

IBE-UNESCO's mandate strategically positions it to support member states' efforts to implement Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) 'Quality education for all' and indeed, other SDGs that depend for their success on effective education and learning systems.

Technical Assistance (TA) is one of the main activities of the IBE. It focuses on all curriculum-related topics on which the IBE has the greatest comparative advantage. IBE’s TA is based on experience and knowledge gained in various regions of the world and countries at different levels of development. Long Description

IBE’s TA is provided "at the request" of the beneficiary countries to strengthen human and institutional capacities at national and local levels through missions undertaken by IBE staff and/or high-level international experts in the field of curricula, the development of tools and capacity building activities among others. Since each country is responsible for its own development, the role of the IBE is to support national efforts, not to replace it.

The objectives of technical assistance are to:

Strengthening institutional capacity

Ensure ownership and sustainability at national, departmental and local levels

Ensure the participation of all stakeholders

Purpose and scope

In the scope of its mandate, IBE is currently supporting the curriculum reform in Haiti through two projects (Phase II (2025-2027) and Phase III (2026-2029). The Programme Assistant will support the Technical Assistance Unit in the coordination, implementation, monitoring, communication and reporting of activities related to the curriculum reform process in Haiti.

ASSIGNMENTS

Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO-IBE Director and the direct authority of the Head of the Technical Assistance unit, the Programme Assistant shall undertake the work assignment as follow: .

I - Technical Assistance:

Contribute to:

Drafting technical and financial proposals.

Supporting the implementation of project activities, through the preparation of Terms of Reference, coordination with consultants, quality assurance support, and logistical coordination.

Developing pedagogical tools and technical resources to support curriculum reform processes.

Preparing communication materials related to the Haiti curriculum reform, including drafting various content (articles, blog posts, briefs, etc.) to document project progress, highlight key initiatives, and foster stakeholder engagement.

Monitoring and reporting on project implementation and results.

Collecting and analyzing data, lessons learned, and good practices.

Maintaining project documentation and knowledge management resources.

Long Description

II – Institutional development and others

Contribute to:

Supporting the Director in the organisational and institutional development process of the IBE.

Undertaking any other t