Consultant – Out-of-School Children and Youth, Rights-Based Research and Policy Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Conduct research from various sources, perform literature reviews, and gather data on the profiles and exclusion factors affecting out-of-school children and youth globally.

• Identify and map existing resources while analyzing push, pull, and systemic factors utilizing the 5A framework.

• Cross-reference legal, policy, and statistical data to ensure comprehensive analysis.

• Develop a questionnaire as needed to fill any research and analysis gaps.

• Collaborate with project partners and facilitate consultations.

• Highlight successful practices from various regions.

• Suggest a detailed outline that includes solutions and policy recommendations for Member States and stakeholders.

• Draft a rights-based paper of approximately 30 pages focusing on out-of-school children and youth.

• Communicate with key project partners and integrate responses from the questionnaire, contributions from partners, and findings from consultations.

• Incorporate UNESCO’s preliminary reviews, peer assessments, and stakeholder feedback.

• Finalize the paper after undergoing both internal and external reviews.

• Create visibility materials that adhere to UNESCO’s branding guidelines.

• Implement gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts wherever applicable.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced post-graduate degree (Master’s or higher) in fields such as education, human rights, social sciences, or other related disciplines.

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in data analysis, research methodologies, and triangulation techniques.

• Significant experience in working with out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY), including issues related to school disengagement and dropout rates.

• Familiarity with international organizations, ideally within multilateral environments and in contexts affected by crises or displacement.

• In-depth understanding of human rights principles.

• Strong analytical and research abilities.

• Knowledge of the right to education and children’s rights is particularly advantageous.

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

• Capability to work effectively in a complex, multicultural setting.

• Exceptional writing skills in English.

• Proficiency in the French language.

• Candidates are required to submit an online application and provide accurate and complete information by the specified deadline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible home-based work arrangement.

• Consultancy contract with a duration of approximately 4 months.

• Opportunity to contribute to UNESCO’s OOSC Toolkit.

• Collaboration with international organizations, partners, and stakeholders.

• Engagement in efforts that support a rights-based approach to education policy.

• Inclusion of gender perspectives and mainstreaming in activities.

• Confidential application process.

• Individuals from minority groups, indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.