International Consultant

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in New Delhi is looking for an International Consultant to support the Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development (MoHE) in the Maldives to conduct a national assessment of the benefits and implications of the Maldives’ ratification of the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education (‘Tokyo Convention’) and the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education (‘Global Convention’). The Tokyo Convention and Global Convention integrate key principles to support international mobility and promote international cooperation, namely, a shift in favour of applicants; the development of transparent, coherent and reliable procedures; granting recognition unless substantial differences are identified; information-sharing and networking with experts; development of codes of good practice or recommendations and guidelines, and a legal framework.

As the only United Nations agency with a mandate in higher education, UNESCO has established a number of regional recognition conventions in higher education. The conventions constitute a unique legal framework for allowing the recognition of qualifications in higher education between States Parties, subject to national legislation, for academic and professional purposes. The main objectives of the conventions are to promote international cooperation in higher education and to reduce obstacles to the mobility of teachers, students and graduates. Over 135 Member States are signatory to at least one regional convention on recognition in higher education. To support the Maldives’ interest to ratify the conventions, a comprehensive national assessment is necessary to provide an objective basis for the Maldives to evaluate the benefits and implications of ratifying either of the Conventions.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s degree and above) in the specialized field of higher education, law, public policy, or related fields.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in higher education, or related fields.
• Proven experience in the area of higher education recognition conventions.
• Strong understanding of the Asia-Pacific higher education landscape and the implications of qualification recognition.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• The applicant must have excellent oral communication and writing skills in English.

Source: https://careers.unesco.org/job/New-Delhi-International-Consultant/804573002/