Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Tashkent
Classification of duty station: [[filter12]]
Standard Duration of Assignement : [[filter13]]
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 16-OCT-2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
I. Background
Towards achieving the SDGs, Education for Sustainable Development for 2030 serves as a global framework to guide and accelerate national initiatives. Building upon the lessons learned from the Global Action Programme on ESD (2015-2019), ESD for 2030 responds to the heightened importance of ESD in promoting learning that contributes to the survival and prosperity of humanity.
ESD for 2030 emphasizes education’s role in achieving all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It aims to reorient the purposes, values, and content of education at all levels to contribute to sustainable development and strengthen the quality and relevance of learning. With limited time remaining to achieve the SDGs, it is crucial to accelerate ESD implementation during this decade of action.
Adopted by the UNESCO General Conference and acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, ESD for 2030 provides a Roadmap to guide Member States and stakeholders in its implementation. The Roadmap proposes concrete actions across five priority areas: policy, learning environments, capacity building for educators, youth engagement, and local-level initiatives, underscoring ESD’s key role in achieving the SDGs and the necessary societal transformation.
II. Country Initiative on ESD for 2030
As a UNESCO Member State, Uzbekistan is encouraged to develop and implement a ‘country initiative’ to mainstream ESD in its efforts towards sustainable development. This national-level initiative should have a countrywide impact, building upon existing ESD activities or creating new ones within the context of SDG 4 (e.g., curriculum review, teacher development) and expanding them where possible.
The country initiative should serve as an umbrella, fostering synergies among ongoing ESD activities and integrating new initiatives. It is recommended that the national government education authority (Ministry of Education), in coordination with related ministries (e.g., Ministry of Ecology), lead the design process of this multi-stakeholder initiative. Ideally, the ESD for 2030 country initiative should be integrated into existing national frameworks on the SDGs, particularly SDG 4 but also others such as SDGs 12 and 13, to ensure coherent action at the country level.
The Government of Uzbekistan has formally confirmed its readiness to develop and implement ESD for 2030 at the country level during the ESD-Net 2030 Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting in June 2023. Plans are underway to form a National Committee on ESD to implement initiatives with the inclusion of interested stakeholders from government, non-governmental organizations, and others.
III. Objectives
Against this background, UNESCO is commissioning an individual consultancy services to support and liaise with the National Committee, conduct a mapping study of existing ESD-focused activities, programs, and projects, identify key stakeholders, align the mapping results with national development strategies and priorities, and provide specific further actions and recommendations for the implementation of ESD 2030 in Uzbekistan, in accordance with the ESD for 2030 Roadmap and country initiative guidelines of UNESCO.
IV. Scope of Work
Under the overall authority of the Head of the UNESCO Tashkent Office and supervision of the National Professional Officer in Education, the consultant shall:
All deliverables should adhere to UNESCO’s ESD for 2030 Country Initiative guidelines.
V. Deliverables the Terms of Payment
VI. Qualifications
The consultant should have the following qualifications:
Interested applicants must submit their applications through the UNESCO careers website by 23:59 Tashkent time (GMT +5), 16 October 2024. The online application requires a completed form with accurate and comprehensive information, along with a detailed CV/resume, a cover letter explaining interest and suitability for the position, a brief proposal (max. 2 pages) outlining the approach to the consultancy, and relevant writing samples or previous work related to education policy review and analysis. Online applications cannot be modified after submission, so all information should be complete and accurate upon final submission. UNESCO may utilize video conferencing, teleconferencing, or email for candidate assessment and evaluation. Final candidates will undergo reference checks based on the information provided in their application. UNESCO is committed to workforce diversity and encourages qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
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