Middle-level Consultant on Education
UNESCO · Paris, France · Apply by December 2, 2026
About this role
Middle-level Consultant on Education JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station : Paris Work location : Remote Duration of contract : 3 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+1 Time) : 17/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Exclusion across education trajectories Despite major expansion of education worldwide, an estimated 273 million children and youth of primary and secondary school age remain out of school, and many more enrolled learners are at risk of leaving before completion. Educational exclusion is not a single event: learners may never enter education, enter late, disengage progressively, leave before completion, be excluded at critical transition points, or be unable to find an appropriate pathway back. The challenge starts early and does not stop at secondary school. While higher education enrolment has grown rapidly to 269 million students with a gross enrolment ratio of 44% in 2024, yet the global gross graduation ratio for bachelor's and…