[Hiring] Consultant - Global Alliance for Literacy Action Plan @UNESCO

Role Description

The purpose of the consultancy is to design and develop the operationalisation and implementation plan for the Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) Community of Practice on the Moodle-based UIL Learning Hub, with a view to enabling the three interconnected Labs to be progressively activated from early 2027. The three labs are the Advocacy Lab, the Policy and Programme Innovation Lab, and the Literacy Foresights Lab.

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• UIL Learning Hub operationalisation and consultation:
  • Identify how the existing functionalities of the UIL Learning Hub can best support the relevant activities of the GAL Action Plan and the operationalisation of the Community of Practice and its Labs.
  • Identify any implications arising from the proposed operational model that should be considered by UIL for its implementation.
• Access and participation:
  • Map the operational roles in the Action Plan (Lead implementers, Contributors, Coordinators and the GAL Secretariat) to Learning Hub roles and permissions.
  • Define how accounts are created and linked to GAL membership.
  • Define how new members and focal points will be onboarded.
  • Define the expected participant journey for each role.
  • Define the approach to languages, accessibility and low bandwidth.
• Structure and activities of the labs:
  • Propose the structure of each Lab on the Learning Hub, including which spaces are open and which are restricted.
  • Identify the key activities for each Lab aligned to the Moodle “activities and resources” and design a template for the activities.
  • Develop an operational model for the GAL Community of Practice and its three interconnected Labs, including options for their phased activation.
  • Develop detailed initial programming for 2027 and an indicative approach for subsequent years, to be adjusted based on experience, priorities and member engagement.
• Operational coordination and community management framework:
  • Develop a practical operational coordination and community management framework for the GAL Community of Practice, including moderation guidelines, participation guidelines, data management and protection, and ownership and licensing of co-created content in the CoPs.
  • Identify which results-matrix indicators from the GAL Action Plan the Learning Hub can evidence, and how, so that progress can be reported annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Launch workshop:
  • Develop an outline for a virtual workshop to introduce the Community of Practice and initiate the activation of the Labs.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in education, lifelong learning, adult learning and education, or a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience in adult learning and education.
• Demonstrated experience in the field of literacy.
• Proficiency in English and French.

Requirements

• Submission of a consolidated PDF including:
  • A short description (one page) explaining the approach proposed for completing the project assignments.
  • A financial proposal (one page) for delivering the activities described in the call.
  • A short CV focusing on previous relevant working experience, consultancy assignments and deliverables, and relevant expertise to this project.
• The proposal should not exceed 5 pages. Proposals missing any of the above will not be considered.
• Deadline for application: 7 October 2026 - 23:59 CEST (Paris local time).

Benefits

• UNESCO reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, or not delivered by the deadlines.
• All materials developed will remain copyright of UNESCO and UNESCO will be free to adapt and modify, reproduce or otherwise use them in whatsoever form or language in the future.

Company Description

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