Consultant - Learning Designer for a training on Disability-Inclusive Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Consultancy Closing soon: 10 Dec 2025
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Dakar
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 10-DEC-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
CONTEXT
For the training “Foundations of Disability-Inclusive Education Sector Planning” within the programme “Planning for inclusive education. Regional programme in West Africa”, which is delivered in three languages (English, French and Portuguese), the IIPE-UNESCO in Africa office looks for a learning designer with proven ability to create innovative and accessible learning pathways based on interactive multimedia resources, highly motivated and able to work in a multicultural team and to manage hybrids training targeting low-income countries participants.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES
Under the authority of the Head of IIEP-UNESCO in Africa, under the Project officer’s supervision, with the guidance of the two course co-coordinators, and in collaboration with the course tutor and the consultant in charge of supporting enrolment and participants with disabilities’ participation, the consultant will be in charge of the following tasks and responsibilities, and related deliverables:
1. Onboarding and implementation assistance of Cohort 1
Deliverable: A detailed workplan for cohort 2 with proposed deadlines.
2. Technical assistance and support
2.1 Finalize platform for Cohort 2
2.2 Team Coordination and implementation for Cohort 2
2.3 Live sessions support
2.4 Technical support
Deliverable: Course Checklist listing all course materials finalized on the platform and with corresponding links to the final documents in the Share Point.
3. Monitoring & Evaluation of Cohort 2
Deliverable: Final report on the effectiveness of the course design and implementation of cohort 2
4. Accessibility Review follow up
Deliverable: Staff focused guide on the accessibility of materials uploaded to IIEP’s platforms
Academic Qualifications
A Master's degree in Instructional Design, or Learning Design and Technology, or Educational Technology or similar
Professional Experience
Skills and Competencies
Technical skills:
Analytical and critical thinking skills:
Interpersonal and communication skills:
Key Competencies
The consultancy will last for six months and 15 days, from 15 December 2025 to 30 June 2026.
At the beginning of month, the consultant will share a monthly work plan indicating clearly the deliverables expected during the following month. Every work plan has to be to be validated by the program coordinator.
At the end of each month, before submitting the invoice, the consultant will share a monthly report, with a link to each deliverable. The monthly report has to be validated by the project officer.
Fees will be discussed between the successful candidate and the IIEP-UNESCO in Africa and will be determined on the basis of the candidate's experience, in accordance with the UNESCO consultant remuneration scale.
The consultancy is home-based. To allow the selected consultant to carry out this work, IIEP-UNESCO in Africa will provide him/her all available documentation related to the consultancy. IIEP-UNESCO in Africa will intervene as necessary to facilitate contacts with the institutions/individuals that he/she wishes to meet in the context of this service, as well as other logistical aspects. IIEP-UNESCO in Africa will provide guidance and technical support throughout the period of the consultancy.
The deadline for submitting applications is 10/12/2025. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The consultant may be selected before the date indicated above.
In addition to the mandatory information and documents to be provided on the recruitment platform, the technical and financial proposals prepared by candidates must be submitted to the following email address: consultantsprogregionaledinclusive@iiep.unesco.org
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as an interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States (last update here) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.
UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
