Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Social and Human Sciences
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
Greece is committed to improving the lives of persons with disabilities through national policies and international agreements. Following the successful implementation of the National Action Plan for the Rights of People with Disability 2020-2023, Greece will implement the National Strategy for the Rights of People with Disability 2024-2030 (the National Strategy). To deliver on such commitments and to operationalise the the National Strategy across different administrative levels, Greece has instituted through Law 4488/2017 a Coordinating Mechanism on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To date, this Coordinating Mechanism shows a number of limitations with its operating model, chief amongst which are (i) lower levels of inter-agency coordination due to institution-specific mandates, priorities and procedures across the concerned agencies and levels of administration; (ii) capacity constraints within the decentralised governance operating model pertaining to data collection, management and analysis on disability issues; and (iii) ambiguities in the legal and policy framework concerning policies targeted towards persons with disabilities.
In this context, Greece has requested support from the European Commission in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Coordinating Mechanism with a view to backing the Government’s full and adequate implementation of the National Strategy.
Funded through the EU’s Technical Support Instrument, the ensuing Project will be implemented by UNESCO, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (SG REFORM), with the aim of achieving the following outcomes:
i.The Greek authorities are equipped with a clear overview of the institutional state of play of the Coordinating Mechanism and with recommendations for improvement based on EU good practice;
ii.The Greek authorities are equipped with the necessary tools and strategies for the enhancement of the Coordinating Mechanism; and
iii.The Greek authorities have an increased knowledge and capacity to implement the proposed improvements of the Coordinating Mechanism.
To this end, UNESCO is organising an on-site team of a senior and junior expert to support, in conjunction with the central Project team at UNESCO Headquarters, country-specific delivery in Greece.
Under the overall guidance of the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences (ADG/SHS) and the Director for Social Policies, supervision by the Programme Specialist, and in close collaboration with the junior expert, the senior expert will complete the following set of tasks in Greece:
Task 1: Building on work that have already been done, preparation of a report with recommendations and action plan to improve the governance operating model of the Coordinating Mechanism, which will entail supporting the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters in:
Task 2: Supporting the preparation of Frequently Asked Questions on disability-related legislation and ensuing rights, which will entail supporting the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters in:
Task 3: Preparation of a proposal for the reporting framework within the Coordinating Mechanism, which will entail supporting the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters in:
Task 4: Capacity building for the operating model of Coordinating Mechanism, which will entail supporting the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters in:
Task 5: Preparation of a stakeholder engagement strategy report, which will entail supporting the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters in:
Task 6: Regular liaison with the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters for optimal reporting on and coordination of the Project work in Greece, which will entail supporting the Project team at UNESCO Headquarters in:
Outputs should be delivered in English and/or Greek.
The following are to be delivered in/for Greece:
Deliverables
Language(s)
Estimated delivery
Cross-Project exchanges and coordination
English/Greek
Throughout the Project
Report with recommendations
English/Greek
27 February 2026
Roadmap/action plan
English/Greek
27 February 2026
FAQ section
English/Greek
31 March 2026
Reporting framework proposal
English/Greek
29 May 2026
Disability mainstreaming webinar and training materials
English/Greek
29 June 2026
Toolkit and instructional session
English/Greek
29 June 2026
Stakeholder engagement strategy report
English/Greek
10 July 2026
Dissemination event
English/Greek
10 July 2026
Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organising (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Professionalism (C)
Interested candidates should submit their applications to most@unesco.org with copy to l.chauvet@unesco.org, with a subject line ‘Senior expert in Greece application: [Candidate surname]’.
For individuals, the application should clearly indicate the preferred country(ies) of assignment and should consist of:
i.Personal CV.
ii.A cover letter/statement indicating how their qualifications and experiences make them suitable for the assignment.
iii. A written technical and financial proposal comprising:
1) the proposed approach for the undertaken of the assignment in line with the terms of reference; and 2) the amount to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in EUR.
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.
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