Consultoría en Participación Juvenil y Transformaciones Sociales Inclusivas
Organizational Context
The UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago, serving Latin America and the Caribbean, focuses on emerging regional challenges through interdisciplinary and intersectoral approaches. It fosters collaboration across UNESCO sectors to strengthen inclusion, sustainability, social participation, and regional cooperation. In the realm of science, UNESCO supports Member States in developing policies and capacities for sustainable development, addressing technological transformations, climate change, biodiversity, and promoting STEM participation for women and youth, alongside inclusion for marginalized groups.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide technical support for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of initiatives within the Social and Human Sciences Sector. The role involves contributing to research, knowledge production, and fostering dialogue among diverse stakeholders, including public institutions, academia, civil society, and youth networks. The consultant will support activities focused on youth participation in science and technology, the social and ethical implications of emerging technologies like AI, climate change impacts, STEM engagement for young women, biodiversity conservation, and the use of sport for development and peace. The position requires integrating human rights, inclusion, and accessibility approaches throughout all activities, ensuring diverse experiences are considered.
Responsibilities
The consultant will conduct research, analysis, and systematization of information concerning youth participation in science and technology, the social implications of transformative technologies, climate change impacts, STEM education and participation, biodiversity conservation, disability inclusion, and sport for development and peace. Key responsibilities include supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of activities that promote meaningful youth engagement in discussions and initiatives related to artificial intelligence and neurotechnologies, considering their ethical and human rights dimensions. The role also involves contributing to initiatives that enhance the participation of young women in STEM, supporting youth involvement in biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability, and assisting with activities addressing climate change impacts with a focus on youth and social inclusion. Furthermore, the consultant will support the implementation of sport for development and peace initiatives, ensuring accessibility and inclusive participation, and will be responsible for producing technical documents, concept notes, and reports.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience is required in at least two of the following areas: youth participation, social inclusion and public policy, science and technology policy, digital transformation, climate change and environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, STEM education and participation, disability inclusion and accessibility, or sport for development and peace. Demonstrated experience in information analysis and systematization, and in producing technical reports is essential. Experience in designing, coordinating, or implementing workshops, consultations, or policy dialogues is also required.
Skills
Strong research, analytical, synthesis, and technical writing skills are essential. The ability to translate complex information into clear, policy-oriented documents and practical recommendations is crucial. Candidates must possess knowledge of youth participation mechanisms, social inclusion, and human rights approaches, along with an understanding of the social and ethical implications of science, technology, and climate change. Excellent organizational and coordination skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and work autonomously are required. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish are necessary, with functional English proficiency for reviewing specialized literature.