Consultant on media development and digital competencies education

• Provide strategic contribution for the planning, implementation, and reporting of the UNESCO–CODEMAO Youth Coding Initiative in Thailand
• Support the planning, implementation, and reporting of UNESCO projects on freedom of expression, access to information, and media and information literacy (MIL)
• Support the planning, implementation, and reporting of UNESCO projects on advancing digital transformation and the ethical use of AI in the Mekong region
• Implement the final phase of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust project “Consolidating the Gains in Policy Development and Capacity Building for the Preservation and Accessibility of Documentary Heritage”
• Support CI Bangkok in developing workplans and periodic reports for regular programmes and the above projects to the Headquarters, donors, Member States, and other stakeholders for the biennium 2026-2027
• Assist in the development of publications, presentations and other communication materials related to the projects and activities mentioned above in close coordination with the Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) Unit
• Undertake missions and other tasks related to the above projects as and when assigned by the supervisor and the Director
• Submit deliverables to UNESCO for its approval by the end of the contract

• An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent and above) in the field of communication arts, communication design, journalism, international relations, social sciences or related areas
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in coordinating media development or digital competencies education projects at the national, regional or international level
• Extensive expertise and hands-on experience in educational and cultural project management and strategic planning in Asia and the Pacific
• Proven conceptual and analytical skills
• Effective planning and organizing ability
• Capacity to follow up and coordinate independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and multicultural team environment
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
• Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside the organization
• Excellent knowledge of English

Knowledge of other UNESCO official languages