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The United Nations University (UNis an international community of scholars engaged in policyoriented research,
capacity development and dissemination of knowledge, furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing
global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.
For the past four decades, UNU has been a goto think tank for impartial research on human survival, conflict prevention,
sustainable development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 12 countries, UNU’s work spans the 17
Sustainable Development Goals’ full breadth, generating policyrelevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU
maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the
globe. For more information, please visit http://unu.edu

About Office/Institute

United Nations University, Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNUIAis one of 14 research and training
Institutes that comprise the think tanks in the UNU system. UNUIAS is a UNU institute based at UNU Headquarters in
Tokyo. The mission of UNUIAS is to serve the international community through policyrelevant research and capacity
development focused on sustainability, including its social, economic and environmental dimensions. Through its
postgraduate education programmes UNUIAS develops future international leaders with interdisciplinary understanding
and skills needed to advance creative solutions to problems of sustainability. UNUIAS builds on a strong tradition of UNU
research and capacity development in Japan, undertaken in collaboration with a global network of professionals and
scholars, particularly in Africa and Asia. For more information, please visit http://ias.unu.edu
The Innovation and Education (IVProgramme is a thematic area of UNUIAS, aiming to promote research and practices
on innovative and inclusive education and lifelong learning for sustainable development at all ages. It reinforces evidencebased policy advice to translate global goals into local actions with a close alignment with the Education for Sustainable
Development (ESfor 2030 Roadmap. One of the main activities is to strengthen the capacity of UNUIAS global and
regional networks, namely the Regional Centres of Expertise on ESD
(RCEs: https://www.rcenetwork.org/portal/) and ProSPER.Net (https://prospernet.ias.unu.edu/), and collaborate with the
networks to facilitate multistakeholder partnerships.

Responsibilities

Terms of Reference or Work Assignment:
Under the general supervision of the UNUIAS Director and the direct supervision of the Head of Innovation and Education
Programme (IV, the consultant shall deliver the following assignments:

Conduct an analysis of RCE projects’ trends (20202024) and collaborate to develop the chapter for the 20year RCE publication in collaboration with an IVE researcher

• Compile the data, specially RCE project reports from 2020 to 2024;
• Analyze the data, using the report ‘RCE Project Trends during the Global Action Programme on ESD (20152019) ‘as a reference;
• Draft a chapter on RCE project trends, presenting survey findings, synthesizing the results from the previous analysis in the GAP period and the current data analysis, to be included in the 20year RCE publication as a coauthor.

• Advise on the conceptualization, table of contents, content selection, and identification of suitable RCEs for the 20year RCE publication to be published around July 2025;
• Provide recommendations on the timeline for preparation and completion of the publication, as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisors, if necessary.

Key performance indicators

• • Timely and highquality development and implementation of planned activities.

• • Timely and highquality completion of the survey, including both its implementation and report writing.

• • Timely and highquality development of the publication.

• UNU is seen as a reliable and trustworthy partner by research partners, governments, donors, and civil society.

Competencies

Values:

• Inclusion — take action to create an environment of dignity and respect for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geography, grade, language, nationality, racial identity, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, social origin or any other aspect of identity
• Integrity — act ethically, demonstrating the standards of conduct of the United Nations and taking prompt action in case of witnessing unprofessional or unethical behaviour, or any other breach of UN standards
• Humility — demonstrate selfawareness and willingness to learn from others
• Humanity — act according to the purposes of the United Nations: peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet

Behaviours:

• Connect and collaborate — build positive relationships with others to advance the work of the United Nations and work coherently as One UN
• Analyse and plan — seek out and use data from a wide range of sources to understand problems, inform decisionmaking, propose evidencebased solutions and plan action
• Deliver results with positive impact — hold oneself and others accountable for delivering results and making a positive difference to the people and causes that the United Nations serves
• Learn and develop — pursue own learning and development and contribute to the learning and development of others
• Adapt and innovate — demonstrate flexibility, agility and the ability to think and act in novel ways

1) Education and certification

Ph.D. in education, educational technology, environmental science, social science international development or other relevant fields is required.

2) Required skills and experience

• PhD degree with 3 years of professional and/or project experience in communitybased ESD, education for 2030 agenda, Global Action Programme, and other ESD related areas;
• Firsthand experience with the ESD networks (e.g. Regional Centre for Expertise on ESis an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct surveys, analyse collected data, and write reports to share findings with a broad audience;
• Extensive experience in editing publications for international agencies, including UN agencies;
• Ability to prioritize tasks, to complete them within a limited time frame and to handle multiple concurrent activities;
• A good team player with strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Work experience in international organizations or promoting major international initiatives.

3) Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge in Japanese and knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Duration

5 months (from the contract start date to 31 March 2025)

Remuneration

Payment schedule and conditions: A total of USD 2,814 (Maximu

The payment will be made upon satisfactory performance and deliverables as follows: A total of USD 2,814 (Maximuwill be paid upon completion of data analysis and submitting the finalised draft for the chapter on RCE project trend (20152024) of the 20year RCE publication and enhanced draft of the publication certified by the supervisors by 15 February

Expected start date

November 2024

How to Apply

To apply to UNU, you will not need an account. Instead, we ask that you:

• Apply via the apply link;
• fill out the UNU P11 Form (please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations);
• provide a motivation statement (in the P11 for; and
• answer a few questions that are tailored to the position.

You may wish to refer to the UN Values and Behaviours Framework for more information.

Application Deadline

20th October 2024 (JS

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a desk review and/or a competencybased interview, background checks and references.

Special notice

UNU does not sponsor a working visa for this position.

Consultants do not hold international civil servant status nor are they considered a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations.

UNU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply. Applications from developing countries, and from women are strongly encouraged.

UNU has a zerotolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNU, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

If you have supervisory function you need to have awareness on gender related issues.

Travel considerations

Should “mission travel” be required, UNU will pay for travel. However, this will be subject to the following prerequisites: Medical Clearance, Security Clearance through the Travel Request Information Process (TRIsystem, completion of the BSAFE online course, travel Visa, and liability waiver. Trip prerequisites will be met at the expense of the consultant.

Travel cost will be calculated based on economy class travel, regardless of the length of travel. Costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals must not exceed applicable daily subsistence allowance (DSrates, as promulgated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC at http://icsc.un.org).

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