UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO je specializirana agencija Organizacije združenih narodov, ki deluje na področju izobraževanja, kulture ter naravoslovnih in družbenih ved. Njeni mednarodni programi podpirajo enak dostop do učenja, varujejo kulturno dediščino, spodbujajo znanstveno in družbeno sodelovanje ter prispevajo k miru in trajnostnemu razvoju. UNESCO z globalno mrežo vlad in institucionalnih partnerjev združuje strokovno znanje in sodelovanje za reševanje skupnih izzivov v skupnostih in državah.

UNESCO National Consultant for Climate Education in Teacher Training

UNESCO seeks a consultant to integrate climate, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction into teacher training in the Maldives. The work includes reviewing curricula, assessing teacher readiness, and creating inclusive learning materials.

Opis

  • Review and map pre-service and in-service teacher training curricula, modules, and materials for primary through secondary education.
  • Identify gaps, opportunities, capacity needs, priority climate, environment, and disaster risk reduction topics, and learning outcomes aligned with national frameworks and UNESCO guidance.
  • Survey teachers and school leaders online to assess their readiness to teach climate, environmental, and disaster risk reduction topics.
  • Examine knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and teaching practices, including climate science, pedagogical content knowledge, and learner-centred, action-based approaches.
  • Revise pre-service and in-service teacher training materials and programmes with the National Institute of Education (NIE).
  • Create supporting resources, including sample lessons, facilitation notes, and formative assessment tools.
  • Apply transformative, action-oriented, learner-centred, inclusive, gender-responsive, place-based, inquiry-based, and scenario-planning approaches.
  • Assist UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, and NIE with consultation and validation workshops.
  • Use stakeholder feedback to complete deliverables and recommend how to embed the work in institutions.
  • Prepare curriculum assessment and mapping, a teacher readiness assessment, revised training materials and teaching aids, and consultation and validation reports.
  • Meet regularly with UNESCO to review progress and agree on next steps.
  • Apply a gender perspective and gender analysis throughout the work.

Zahteve

  • Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in education, curriculum development, teacher education, pedagogy, Education for Sustainable Development, environmental education, or a related field; alternatively, a Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience.
  • At least two years of progressively responsible professional experience in the education sector.
  • Expertise in curriculum development, teacher training, teaching and learning materials, pedagogy, and institutional capacity development.
  • Strong understanding of global standards and good practice in curriculum design, teacher education, and teaching material development, including climate change, environmental sustainability, or disaster risk reduction.
  • Experience designing, reviewing, and revising curricula and teacher training resources.
  • Experience integrating climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development, or disaster risk reduction into education systems.
  • Experience working in South Asia, preferably the Maldives, and familiarity with the Ministry of Education, NIE, and teacher training systems.
  • Experience conducting capacity assessments, including survey design, data collection, analysis, and practical recommendations.
  • Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations and working with government counterparts, teacher training institutions, and development partners.
  • Experience incorporating learner-centred, inclusive, gender-responsive, and action-oriented teaching approaches.
  • Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.
  • Dhivehi is desirable for the assignment, with local support available.
  • Ability to arrange logistics, including office space, administrative support, telecommunications, travel, and printing.
  • Ability to use Harvard referencing and meet international academic and copyright standards.

Ugodnosti

  • Six-month consultancy contract.
  • Remote work location.
  • Regular progress meetings and feedback from UNESCO.
  • Opportunity to contribute to climate and environmental education in the Maldives.
  • Technical assets developed under the assignment will belong to UNESCO.
  • Applications from minority and Indigenous groups and people with disabilities are encouraged.

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