The individual consultant will support the knowledge management of UNESCO Bangkok’s education activities. This includes, but not limited to, knowledge management (KM) of the LE2030+ Networking Group and its thematic working groups, the Learning Big Platform, the Equitable Education Hub Platform and the Asia-Pacific Network of National Information Centres Platform.
Responsibilities :
Manage content of the different platforms (frequency for updates to be defined in the workplan after the review exercise and in agreement with UNESCO), coordinate with programme specialists for content and monitor the web analytics (reach: number of visitors and impact: resource(s) downloads); this includes contributing to the LE2030+ Secretariat’s knowledge management by designing and maintaining the database of knowledge existing products from the region and the countries in liaison with its members, UNESCO Education programme units and external partners to gather relevant resources (policy papers, reports, case studies, etc.);
Develop knowledge management products in close collaboration with programme/project teams and relevant UNESCO field offices, including the documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the region, as well as other advocacy materials co-developed with the Associate Education Communication Officer and the Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) team at UNESCO Bangkok.
This includes the development of interactive infographics, graphs, charts, one-pager snapshots, summaries of findings and presentations.
support the development and the launch the LE2030+ Communications and Advocacy Strategy, coordinate visibility and outreach activities for major events/meetings, webinars, key international days and develop visual assets, templates, and other resources to support ongoing communications and advocacy in collaboration with sub-working groups.
Provide coordination support for communications and public engagement for UNESCO Bangkok’s education activities by working closely with the Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) Team at UNESCO Bangkok and the Communications team within the Education Sector (ED/COM) at HQ specifically on public outreach for knowledge product launches and events, liaising also with the HQ SDG 4 Communications team to ensure alignment of advocacy materials and messages, adapting them to the regional context.
Requirements :
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Education, Information/Knowledge Management, Communication, Information Science, or a related discipline.
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in communication, multi-media, digital content development, etc.
Experiences in developing and managing online knowledge portals, websites, networking, etc.
Excellent IT skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel. PowerPoint, etc.) and Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator);
Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
Ability to take initiatives and to provide quality and timely support and services.
Ability to work under pressure and flexibility to adjust work schedules and priorities.
Ability to plan strategically and to translate strategies into action;
Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team in a multicultural environment.
Capacity for accuracy and attention to detail in preparation of correspondence.
Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
Experience working with or supporting UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, or regional education networks.
Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4) and education policy or advocacy at regional or national levels.
Experience preparing analytics reports or monitoring platform performance (e.g., using Google Analytics or similar tools).
