OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Natural Sciences Sector (SC)
Duty Station: Paris
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 25-SEP-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Within the framework of the IHP IX (2022-2029) โScience for a Water Secure World in a Changing Environmentโ, and the project โHydro-Resilience: Citizen and Open Science for Climate Adaptationโ, which aims to address hydro-climatic vulnerability by developing, testing and evaluating the use of citizen and open science methodologies, the contractor will be responsible for developing a publication on Citizen Science Applications for Water Management.
The contractor will perform the following tasks:
1) Conduct a comprehensive review of existing Citizen Science initiatives in water management to identify trends, best practices, lessons learned, key actors, methodologies, tools and innovations:
- Review presentations, panel discussions and submitted materials from the CS4Water Conference, that will be provided by UNESCO
- Identify key actors and partners actively involved in citizen science for water management globally and regionally
- Assess monitoring methodologies and tools currently used in existing citizen science for water initiatives
- Identify applications demonstrating impact, community involvement, scientific contribution, policy uptake and extract best practices and lessons learned
- Identify innovative approaches (e.g. AI integration) applied within citizen science for water management
- Prepare a short report (up to 10 pages) presenting the findings of the comprehensive review and attach an Excel database of all the citizen science initiatives that were reviewed with at least the following information: project name, project website, contact person and information, project status, project partners, country(ies), language(s), project objectives, citizen involvement
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2) Draft a publication on โCitizen Science Applications for Water Managementโ based on the review outputs, summarizing knowledge into a high-quality, scientifically relevant document:
- Develop an outline for the publication, including (main) chapters and sections based on the outcomes of the review
- Develop a draft publication of at least 30 pages (in English), including the following elements:
- Introduction of the concept of Citizen Science and its relevance to water management
- Methodologies, tools, best practices and lessons learned from global and regional applications
- Concrete examples and feedback from key actors and initiatives
- Innovations, sustainability and future vision
- Collect input from the identified key partners to validate the information and integrate concrete examples in the publication
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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
- Advanced university degree (masterโs or equivalent) in the field of environmental sciences or in a related science discipline.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the field of water resources management.
- Demonstrated experience in environmental monitoring, data management, and the development of publications
- Experience in reviewing participatory initiatives and synthesizing findings into structured databases or reports
- Involvement in at least one citizen science initiative related to water management or environmental monitoring
Skills and competencies
- Excellent communication, organization, and coordination skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and synthesis skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to interact with a range of partners and stakeholders within and outside the Organization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Languages
- Excellent knowledge of oral and written English
Long Description
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Doctorate in the field of environmental sciences or in a related science discipline
Work Experience
- Experience regarding citizen science and public participation in freshwater management
- Active involvement in a citizen science initiative
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should click on โApply Nowโ and download and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in โEmployment History Form / My Documentsโ. Before uploading the document, at the end of the Word document, please insert the extra pages with the following required information one combined file:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum 2 pages) stating details of educational qualifications, work experience including prior experience of similar
- a statement indicating how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment;
- Technical proposal: Short Approach and Methodology to the consultancy (maximum 3 pages) identifying the specific components of the TOR and how the intended objectives and/or deliverables shall be addressed, detailing progress, and timeline..
- Financial proposal in US dollars or Euros with a budget breakdown.
Application should be done through Success Factor only. In case you are unable to attach the required documents in the system, you may send an email to sc.recruitment@unesco.org quoting the reference (22972) in the subject line of your e-mail.
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
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