Open Solutions Consultant

UNESCO seeks a senior consultant to advance its Open Solutions portfolio through open-data benchmarks and toolkits, Diamond Open Access guidance, source-code preservation work, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, partnership development and concise programme reporting.

Department: Communication and Information Sector

• Refine the benchmark framework for national and institutional open-data strategies
• Finalise toolkits and implementation guidance for open-data platforms
• Develop methodologies and guidance for Diamond Open Access in Asia and Africa
• Advance source-code preservation work under the Memory of the World Programme
• Prepare Open Solutions policy papers, presentations and programme reports
• Map European funding and partnership opportunities and engage relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate annual and monthly reporting for UNESCO–KISTI activities

• Advanced university degree in natural sciences, public policy or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in scientific research, international cooperation for sciences or related fields
• Excellent English and satisfactory French

• The selected consultant will work remotely while retaining Paris as the official duty station
• Expected contract start date is 1 September 2026
• Financial proposals may not exceed EUR 6,500 per month