Call for Proposals: Implementation of Regional Training on Preserving Glass Plate Negatives at Risk in Asia

Deadline: 4-Jul-25

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is accepting proposals for Implementation of Regional Training on Preserving Glass Plate Negatives at Risk in Asia.

Objectives

• The main objectives of this consultancy are to:
  • Deliver training workshops for institutions and custodians of glass plate negative historical collections in targeted Asian countries, including extended beneficiaries and partners;
  • Direct beneficiaries:
    • Institutions and custodians of glass plate negative historical collections in five countries in Asia, including:
    • Institute of Social Sciences Information, Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences, Viet Nam
    • National Museum of Cambodia
    • Sonobudoyo Museum, Yogyakarta Special Region’s Department of Culture, Indonesia
    • General Archives Authority, Mongolia
    • Save Myanmar Film, Myanmar
  • Extended beneficiaries:
    • General public
    • Scholars, researchers, students in archaeology, anthropology, history, languages and culture
    • Other institutions and persons interested in early forms of photographic documentation and cultural heritage

Scopes

• Under the overall authority of the Regional Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, the oversight of the Chief of Communication and Information Unit (CI), and in close collaboration with Programme Specialist, the contracted entity is expected to undertake the following assignments during the contract period:
  • Design and organize regional training workshops in Hanoi, Viet Nam on 28 July to 1 August 2025 for institutions and custodians of glass plate negative historical collections
  • Conduct a self-evaluation of the effectiveness of the training workshop including the certified financial statement of all expenditures.

Eligibility Criteria

• Mandatory:
  • Must be a legally registered public organizations, universities, NGOs or companies.
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in digitization solutions, data processing, and cultural heritage preservation.
  • Proven experience of at least 3 reference projects in the field.
  • Proficiency in training development, training implementation, and report writing.
• Desirable:
  • Previous experience with UN or other international organizations, governments, donors, and ociety institutions would be an advantage.
  • Impeccable analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills.

For more information, visit UNESCO.