Consultant – Integrating Climate and Environment into Teacher Training

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maldives.

📋 Description

• Evaluate current pre-service and in-service teacher training materials from primary to secondary levels with a focus on climate, environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) content.

• Determine key climate and environmental issues alongside learning outcomes that align with national frameworks and UNESCO guidelines.

• Evaluate the preparedness of teachers and school leaders to teach climate, environment, and DRR using an online survey.

• Analyze existing content and pedagogical strategies to identify gaps, opportunities, and capacity requirements.

• Revise teacher training materials and programs, and create additional teaching resources such as lesson examples, facilitation notes, and formative assessment tools.

• Incorporate transformative, action-oriented, learner-centered, inclusive, and gender-responsive pedagogies, including place-based learning, inquiry-based projects, and scenario planning.

• Collaborate closely with the Ministry of Education, National Institute of Education, teacher training institutions, Teacher Resource Centres (TRCs), UNESCO, and CSESI partners.

• Assist in organizing consultation and validation workshops with relevant stakeholders.

• Integrate feedback and finalize deliverables, which include recommendations for institutionalization through the National Institute of Education and national teacher education systems.

• Generate an assessment and mapping report, a teacher readiness assessment report, updated training materials and supplementary teaching resources, along with a report on consultation and validation workshops.

• Participate in regular meetings with UNESCO and incorporate feedback and revisions into deliverables.

• Embed gender analysis and mainstreaming throughout all activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in education, curriculum development, teacher education, pedagogy, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), environmental education, or a related field; alternatively, a Bachelor's degree with three years of relevant experience.

• At least two years of progressive professional experience in the educational sector.

• Proficiency in curriculum development, teacher training, teaching and learning materials (TLMs), pedagogy, and institutional capacity building.

• Strong understanding of global standards and best practices in curriculum design, teacher education, and the creation of TLMs, focusing on the integration of climate change, environmental sustainability, and/or Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

• Experience in designing, reviewing, and updating curricula and teacher training resources, preferably in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or similar contexts.

• Background in climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and/or the integration of DRR into educational systems.

• Experience working in South Asia, ideally in the Maldives, and familiarity with the Ministry of Education (MoE), National Institute of Education (NIE), and teacher training systems.

• Experience conducting capacity assessments, including survey design, data collection and analysis, and developing actionable recommendations.

• Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations and collaborating with government counterparts, teacher training institutions, and development partners.

• Proven ability to integrate learner-centered, inclusive, gender-responsive, and action-oriented pedagogies into curriculum and teacher training resources.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Capability to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.

• Knowledge of Dhivehi is preferred for the assignment, with local support.

• Ability to manage personal logistics, including office space, administrative and secretarial assistance, team members, telecommunications, travel, and printing.

• Competence in utilizing Harvard referencing style and adhering to international academic and copyright standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• A 6-month consultant contract.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Opportunities for feedback from UNESCO and participation in regular progress meetings.

• Chance to contribute to UNESCO-owned technical resources and global education initiatives.

• Encouragement for individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.