Individual Consultant

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)

Duty Station: Beijing

Job Family: Culture

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 20-September-2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The initiative “UNESCO Information Kit on Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding and Climate Action”, jointly implemented by UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region, aims to bridge a critical knowledge gap to empower global communities to lead climate action for living heritage. Against the backdrop of intensifying climate change, cultural heritage, as a repository of human wisdom in adapting to the environment, is confronting climate risks and transformational pressures. The ecological wisdom embedded in traditional knowledge systems, cultural practices, and heritage sites offers unique solutions for climate action. However, policymakers, educational institutions, and communities lack systematic knowledge and resources to effectively integrate cultural dimensions into climate responses. This initiative aims to develop an interdisciplinary knowledge information kit that integrates innovative approaches to intangible cultural heritage safeguarding and climate adaptation. By providing policy guidelines, educational modules, and community practice cases, it empowers diverse stakeholders to collaboratively promote culturally sensitive climate action and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and the direct supervision of Culture Programme Specialist, the individual consultant will develop a multi-stakeholder information kit on intangible cultural heritage and climate action, designed to equip policymakers, educators, and local community leaders with accessible, evidence-based knowledge and resources to integrate cultural dimensions into climate strategies. The information will bridge knowledge gaps by providing practical guidance, thematic insights, and tailored materials for diverse audiences, including government agencies, schools, community-based organizations and communities, to foster culturally sensitive climate policies, sustainable heritage management, and inclusive adaptation practices.

Detailed information on terms and requirements please click the link below

UNESCO Advert for Individual Consultant CLT_Information Kit ICH-Climate

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COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Interested consultants should submit the following to UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia email jobvacancy@unesco.org with the email subject: “Consultant ICH-Climate CLT” and the following documents by 20 September 2025 at midnight (Beijing time):

• Application letter clearly highlighting how their knowledge, skills and past experience can contribute to the assignment. 
• A methodology and workplan for the assignment, together with the proposed fee. The methodology should include a proposal for key thematic sections that will be included in the information kit.
• Travel for this assignment is not essential, but if proposed, it should be justified with costs included in the financial proposal.
• CV in English highlighting educational and work experiences, with online links to products relevant to the assignment.

Please note that only shortlisted consultants will be further contacted and those in the final selection step will be subject to reference and professional document verification based on the information provided in the application.

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