Individual Consultant Contract Women for Bees Community Manager)
at UNESCO, Paris, France
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- Salary
- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 10 December 2026
- Start
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- Type of post
- Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- Level 2 - Middle
- First seen
- 27 October 2026, on UNESCO
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JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : Sciences Sector (SCS) Duty Station : Paris Work location : Remote Duration of contract : 11 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+2 Time) : 10/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismBACKGROUND The Women for Bees initiative, implemented by UNESCO's MAB Programme, empowers women beekeepers in biosphere reserves globally through training, networking, and research. Its first phase trained women across nine countries (Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, France, India, Peru, the Russian Federation, Rwanda and Slovenia) and yielded knowledge products as well as a consolidated network of beekeepers. A second phase of the project is now being launched.PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT We are seeking a Community Manager Consultant to carry the project's knowledge products through their final stages and to maintain the momentum of the women beekeepers' network during the second phase. The assignment is structured around two flagship deliverables: voluntary guidelines on sustainable beekeeping in biosphere reserves, and international beekeeping masterclass for project participants. It also includes follow-up with local partners and continuity of community engagement across project sites.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Key responsibilities: Sustainable Beekeeping Guidelines: provide technical inputs to the review cycle Finalize the Guidelines manuscript to a review-ready standard and conduct outreach to reviewers and co-authors, setting out a clear review process, including working meetings with co-authors and reviewers and input integration Work with the UNESCO publications and web teams on a web-ready graphic publication and executive summary. Follow up with local partners Contribute to activities (training and provision of equipment, sales activities) with inputs on collaboration agreements with beekeeping cooperatives and other institutions. Enhance communication outputs Improve communication tools and materials to support community activities, including using digital assets. CONTRACT DURATION 11 MonthsCOMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowlegde sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental studies, social sciences, communications, international development, or a related field. WORK EXPERIENCE At least 4 years of experience in community building, network facilitation, or stakeholder engagement. Experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or community-based projects, preferably in environmental conservation or sustainable development. Background in beekeeping and/or pollination studies is required. Proven track record of organizing events, facilitating discussions, and managing online communities. Long Description SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Strong facilitation and community engagement skills. Excellent organizational abilities. Ability to work independently and coordinate across multiple stakeholders. Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills. Familiarity with digital communication tools, including social media and online collaboration platforms. LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written). DESIRABLE QUALICATIONS WORK EXPERIENCE Experience working on gender-focused programs or women’s empowerment initiatives. Experience in managing beekeepers and pollinators network activities. LANGUAGE Knowledge of other official languages of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish). APPLICATION PROCESS Your application should be submitted as one document incorporating all the required elements (PDF format) to be uploaded in the application section "