HR Policy Consultant Roster
at UNESCO, Paris, France
- Contract
- Level 2 - Middle
- Closing date
- 24 November 2026
- Listed
- 24 September 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : Bureau of Human Resources Management (HRM) Duty Station : Paris Work location : Remote Duration of contract : 11 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC±0 (UTC) Time) : 31/12/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW UNESCO is seeking qualified candidates to constitute a roster for middle level international consultants to contribute to human resources policy research, analysis and drafting. The individual consultants will have the opportunity to work towards strengthening human resources governance across the Organization and supporting UNESCO’s mission with enhanced human resources compliance, coherence, accountability and operational efficiency.Long Description The Human Resources (HR) Policy Development and Coordination is a specialized team within the Bureau of Human Resources Management that provides advice to UNESCO globally on the design and interpretation of HR policies, develops new or revised HR policies in collaboration with policy owners and coordinates consultative processes with interest groups, stakeholders, consultative bodies and staff associations. The HR Policy Team has regular interactions with other teams in the Bureau of Human Resources Management and other Corporate Services, Programme Sectors, Field Offices and Institutes at UNESCO, Staff Associations, and the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs. The HR Policy Team also interacts with the CEB, counterparts in other organizations of the UN Common System, the Human Resources Policy Community of Practice and the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).ASSIGNMENTS Individual consultants retained on the roster may be contracted on a temporary, assignment-based basis to deliver specific outputs within an agreed scope of work and timeframe. Assignment periods may range from one to eleven months, on a part-time or full-time basis, on a deliverable-based manner, undertaken remotely and focusing mostly on policy benchmarking, research, analysis and drafting. Consultant assignments would include, but would not be limited, to:Long Description Carry out HR policy research, analysis and benchmarking, identify gaps and inconsistencies, work collaboratively with policy owners and interest groups and prepare proposals, recommendations and reports. Develop HR policy revisions, technical proposals on HR policies, guidelines, procedures and toolkits to meet UNESCO's evolving operational needs. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and lessons learnt to inform policy making and draft findings and recommendations. Participate in HR policy consultations with interest groups, consultative bodies and staff associations. Develop capacity-building, change management, awareness-raising and communication materials, guidance and toolkits to support the effective implementation of new policies and HR initiatives. Translate complex policy and change provisions into clear, accessible learning and communication products tailored to diverse audiences. Provide guidance on interpretation and application of human resources policies, regulations, rules administrative issuances drawing on applicable legal framework, established practice and precedents. Conduct policy and legal analysis of individual cases, requests, and human resources matters, and formulate reasoned recommendations for decision-making. Review and assess requests for exceptions, derogations, extensions, and other human resources measures to determine their compliance with the applicable regulatory framework. Other assignments may occasionally include conduct of extensive legal research and provision of detailed analysis of cases and jurisprudence; provision of legal advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions; drafting, review and advice on legal documents and correspondence. CONTRACT DURAT