Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: remote
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is preparing the sixth edition of the Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 6), the Institute’s flagship instrument for monitoring progress in adult learning and education (ALE). Produced every three to four years, the GRALE assesses Member States’ advancements in implementing international ALE frameworks and provides evidence to support policy dialogue and system strengthening at global, regional and national levels.
The report will comprise two main components: a Monitoring Section, based on the global survey completed by UNESCO Member States, and a Thematic section informed by research and expert contributions.
To ensure the analytical coherence, conceptual clarity and editorial quality of the report, UIL will engage an Editor (ideally starting mid of January). Working in close collaboration with the UIL GRALE core team, and thematic authors, the Editor will provide overall guidance for the narrative development of the report, and oversee the integration of contributions into a unified, policy-oriented publication. The Editor will also draft a number of cross-cutting sections of the report, as indicated below.
Under the overall leadership of UIL Director and the direct supervision of the Learning Ecosystem Team leader and the GRALE 6 Cluster Lead, the Editor will undertake the assignments outlined below.
Support UIL in the selection and onboarding of thematic authors (contribute to ToRs development, and selection process). Report structure and content development
Support in developing review rubric for peer reviewers. Ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in narrative style and data interpretation. Ensure compliance with UNESCO editorial and linguistic standards. In person meetings planned in 2026 (The first meeting will be in Spring 2026). The consultancy assignment will primarily be home-based in any location and can be done by working remotely. The consultant can also visit the UIL office in Hamburg at her/his own cost if s/he is based outside Hamburg. The Consultant should be available to meet with the UIL team (online) during office hours of Hamburg, Germany.
The English language of the work shall be mother-tongue level; the style shall target an audience of national and international experts working in the field of teacher education. The selected editor must demonstrate the following qualifications:
Proven experience in editing major international publications, preferably UN or UNESCO global reports.
Excellent writing, editing, and synthesizing skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and coherently for diverse global audiences.
Outstanding command of written English; A short description, one page only, explaining the approach proposed for completing the project assignments. A short CV, focusing on previous relevant working experience, consultancy assignments and deliverables and relevant expertise to this project.