Consultant Job at UNESCO (Paris)

Consultant

UNESCO

Location:
France , Paris

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

2800.00 EUR / Month

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Job Description:

The Communication and Information Sector’s mission is to promote freedom of expression, media development and media literate societies, and to build knowledge societies through fostering universal access to information, innovation for sustainable development and the preservation of documentary heritage. The Memory of the World (MoW) Programme was set up in 1992 in order to preserve documentary heritage, in addition to promoting its identification and accessibility by the public. Its Secretariat is based in the Documentary Heritage Unit (DHE), set up in 2020 to manage the MoW Programme. The Unit is located in the Division for Digital Inclusion, Policies and Transformation in the Communication and Information Sector.

Job Responsibility:

Coordinate activities under initiatives funded by the Republic of Korea, including the follow-up to the 'Support to the Amadou Hampaté Bâ Foundation for Enhanced Preservation and Accessibility of its Collections,' the current edition of the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize, and other collaborative efforts with the International Centre for Documentary Heritage (ICDH)
Contribute to the work on digital heritage, including software source code, in partnership with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) and French National Institute for Research in Computer Science (Inria)
Ensure the MoW database is regularly updated for the Secretariat’s mailing list and website, while actively contributing to the updates of the MoW website, particularly in the sections for the MoW International Register and MoW Committees
Contribute to the preparation of the Unit’s briefings, reports, background papers, strategy documents, communications (news articles and social media content), and event management for the unit as required
Deliver monthly report on the activities undertaken and progress of the work carried out as part of the contract

Requirements:

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of information, communication, archival science, records management, or related discipline including history, archeology, sociology, heritage studies
A minimum of 2 years relevant professional work experience in project implementation in the field of cultural heritage, archives or library science, of which preferably at least 1 year at the international level
Experience in compilation and drafting high-quality analytical and project progress reports
Experience in developing and implementing communication outreach strategies for the wider dissemination of project outcomes and organizational visibility at international level
Experience focused on communication and information in project implementation in the field of cultural heritage, archives or library science, or communication and information sector in other organizations
Excellent organizational, coordination and interpersonal skills
Very good analytical, drafting and editing skills in English with the ability to produce quality reports, news items etc. for international organizations
Excellent skills to disseminate the achievements of the project worldwide
Proven ability to work effectively in a team and maintain effective working relations in a multicultural environment
Proven ability to communicate, advocate, and exchange with colleagues, staff and stakeholders within and outside the Organization
Excellent IT skills. Knowledge of graphic design software (Canva, in-design, etc.)
Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of French

Nice to have:

Experience with the United Nations System or in an international development cooperation
Relevant professional experience in UNESCO’s programmes and/or normative tools in the field of communication and information
Experience in documentary heritage preservation projects
Familiarity with the Memory of the World Programme, including the 2015 Recommendations Concerning the Preservation of, and Access to, Documentary Heritage Including in Digital Form

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Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Expiration:
March 22, 2026

Work Type:

Remote work

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France , Paris

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March 20, 2026

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