About the opportunity
The UNESCO Office in Peru, alongside the Porticus Foundation, launched the Horizontes Amazonia program (2025-2027) to offer adolescents in the Amazonas, Loreto, Madre de Dios, and Ucayali regions an integral educational proposal. The Technical Training Specialist will provide specialized technical assistance and support for the development, monitoring, and formalization of technical training pathways across ten targeted educational institutions. The consultant will conduct differentiated accompaniment for schools implementing diverse educational service models, including Intercultural Bilingual Education socio-productive models, secondary education with technical training, alternative secondary education, and student residence secondary education. The consultancy runs for 11 months, with travel requirements within and outside Peru.
Salary and benefits
- 11-month consultant contract with UNESCO
- Project-covered travel expenses following UNESCO internal rules
- Professional engagement with international development and educational initiatives in Peru
Who can apply?
- Degree in education, psychology, humanities, or related fields
- Postgraduate studies and/or specialization in educational management or technical training
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with experience in the education sector considered a plus
- At least 3 years of experience in projects or programs within public institutions, with rural area experience considered a plus
- Experience in 3 or more projects with international organizations, NGOs, civil society institutions, or bilateral partners related to technical training, education for work, accompaniment, and capacity building
- Experience in 3 or more projects or consultancies with educational institutions, UGEL, DRE, or the Ministry of Education in curriculum development, training, and pedagogical monitoring
- Three or more project or consultancy experiences focused on technical training directed at teachers or students
- Applicants must be entitled to work in Peru
Required documents
- Personal CV
- Employment History Form
- Technical Proposal and Economic Proposal
When to apply
- Application deadline is October 22, 2026, at Midnight UTC-5 time.
How to apply
- Visit the UNESCO careers website to access the online application page
- Download the application format provided via the official link
- Prepare all required application documents combined in a single PDF file
- Submit the online application before the deadline
Additional information
- The contract duration is 11 months, subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance evaluation, with no expectation of renewal or conversion to another contract type.
- The contract does not include medical care coverage.
- Only candidates who pass the first evaluation phase will be contacted.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Strong background in educational management, technical training, or curriculum development within public or international institutional settings.
- Extensive professional experience (at least 8 years) with a focus on rural education, public institutions, or international organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise in capacity building and pedagogical monitoring directed at teachers or students.
What should you think carefully about?
- The position operates on an 11-month consultant contract with no medical care coverage or expectation of renewal.
- Applicants must already be legally entitled to work in Peru.
- The role requires availability to travel within and outside the country according to program needs.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This 11-month consultancy offers an opportunity for experienced educational specialists to lead high-impact technical training initiatives across Amazonian secondary schools in Peru, contributing directly to international development frameworks and regional educational equity.
Our take
This role is well-suited for education professionals and specialists with extensive experience in public sector projects, international organizations, and technical training in Peru. Candidates without authorization to work in Peru or those seeking long-term permanent staff positions should look elsewhere.
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