9. APPLICATION PROCESS
Submission of Application:
Interested individuals are invited to submit the application and requirements to the UNESCO Careers website at https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl.
Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now” and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in ‘Employment History Form / My Documents’. Before uploading the completed form, please add the following documents as extra pages at the end of the Word file:
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter outlining how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment.
• Written technical and financial proposal (in English):
o A concise Approach to Work and methodology for carrying out the assignment (maximum 3 pages, A4), detailing how you plan to address the specific components of the work assignment, including the intended objectives, outputs, and deliverables. Please include references to relevant examples of successfully completed assignments of a similar nature or comparable assignments.
o The proposed consultancy fee for the assignment should be quoted in USD, indicating either a daily or monthly rates or a lump sum amount. The total consultancy fees should include a detailed broken down based on level of effort, time-on-task, or per expected deliverable/output.
o Any anticipated travel expenses must be itemized and presented separately from the consultant fee.
UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment, attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements.
From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that offers the Organization best value for money.
Assessment:
• Only applications providing the information requested in the application procedure will be considered.
• Evaluation of qualified applicants will include the review of the curriculum vitae, technical proposal, proposed consultancy fee and travel-related cost.
• Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.
Note:
• Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidate(s) about the outcome or status of the selection process.
• Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. Only if you are unable to attach requirements in the system, please inform us at [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.