Expert - landscape analysis on GEN Zcivic and political participation. (Paris, France)

UNESCO seeks a remote consultant to deliver a rigorous global landscape analysis of Gen Z civic and political participation. Over three months, the expert will research the project’s five analytical lenses, engage possible Gen Z contributors, write and revise a 10–15-page manuscript, and integrate UNESCO and peer-review input to standards suitable for scholarly publication.

• Undertake state-of-the-art research using the project’s Framing Document
• Identify additional contributors, including options to engage Gen Z young people
• Write the full landscape-analysis manuscript to UNESCO publication guidelines
• Produce a first draft, revisions and a satisfactory final draft
• Integrate UNESCO and peer-review inputs into the final publication
• Ensure research and publication meet scientific and academic rigor

• PhD degree in social and political sciences, humanities, youth development or another field relevant to the publication
• At least 5 years of research experience in youth political and civic participation, including 1 year on or around Generation Z
• Record of high-quality scholarly research including peer-reviewed publications
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• At least two high-quality scholarly publications in the past five years on Gen Z civic and political participation
• University affiliation and teaching experience
• Knowledge of French or Spanish

• Research design
• Academic writing
• Literature review
• Qualitative analysis
• Youth participation
• Policy analysis

• Submit technical and financial proposals with the online application