Consultancy: Production of Position Paper for The

3 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada UNESCO Full time

OVERVIEW

**Parent Sector**: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

**Duty Station**: Montreal

**Classification of duty station**: filter12

**Standard Duration of Assignement**: filter13

**Job Family**: Culture

**Type of contract**: Non Staff

**Duration of contract**: From 1 to 6 months

**Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time)**: 29-September-2023

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

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the statistical branch of the United Nations Organization for education, Science and Culture. The 2009 UNESCO Framework for Culture Statistics (FCS) was produced in order to provide countries with a global standard that provides a foundation for the development of cultural statistics.

Since 2009, there has been an advancement in the measurement of culture phenomena as well as statistical tools used. In addition, global initiatives such as the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Agenda, the 2021 International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development and the MONDIACULT 2022 Declaration (World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development - MONDIACULT Mexico 2022) have provided direction on emerging and future policy priorities in culture.

As such the FCS is in need of revision to reflect these last changes, new methodologies and our understanding of the role of culture in sustainable development.
Long Description
Key Tasks

Under the overall administrative authority of the Director of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), and the supervision of the Head of Science, Culture and Communication Statistics, the consultant will perform the following tasks:
1. Undertake a desk review of current regional and national frameworks for culture statistics or equivalent cultural statistical standards.

2. Carry out interviews with key stakeholders to better understand the current and emerging concepts, measurement methodologies and policy priorities in the area of cultural statistics.

3. Identify concepts/definitions that need to be reviewed/strengthened in the 2009 UNESCO FCS.

4. Identify new areas that need to be covered by a revised FCS

5. Propose recommendations for updating the FCS
Long Description

**Deliverables**:
a. Draft report (10 November 2023)

b. Final position paper including recommendations (8 December 2023)

The payment is upon satisfactory completion of deliverables.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education

An advanced university degree (Master or PhD degree or equivalent) in the field of social sciences, economics or statistics preferably with a specialization in cultural economics or cultural statistics or in a closely related field of social sciences with a substantial applied statistics component is desirable.

Experience & Skills

10 years of relevant full-time work experience in culture statistics and methodology is essential.
Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in time management.
Ability to work autonomously.
Client and team-oriented approach.

Language

Strong communication and writing skills in English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Cost and technical arrangements
The total cost of the consultancy will be agreed in advance. All payments under the contract will be made against deliverables, as shown below.

**Deliverables & Payments**:
Draft Report 40%

**Final position paper including recommendations**: 60%

The consultant is accountable for the quality of the work and full delivery of the assignment within the agreed timeframe and at no extra cost to the UIS, other than the amount specified in the Consultant’s contract.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
- Up-to-date CV
- Financial Proposal

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