National 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 resources for climate, environment, and DRR content across primary and secondary levels.

• Identify gaps, opportunities, capacity needs, priority topics, and learning outcomes that align with the Greening Curriculum Guidance and National Curriculum Framework.

• Map out existing teacher training curricula, modules, materials, content, and pedagogical methods.

• Conduct a remote online survey to assess teachers’ and school leaders’ preparedness to teach climate, environment, and DRR.

• Evaluate knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and practices related to climate science, pedagogical content knowledge, and learner-centred/action-based teaching methods.

• Analyze survey results to pinpoint capacity gaps and opportunities for teacher education and professional development.

• Collaborate with the National Institute of Education (NIE) to update selected pre-service and in-service teacher training materials and programs.

• Create supplementary teaching aids, such as lesson exemplars, facilitation notes, and formative assessment tools.

• Incorporate interactive, inclusive, gender-responsive, transformative, action-oriented, learner-centred, place-based, inquiry-based, and scenario-planning pedagogies.

• Assist UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, and NIE during consultation and validation workshops.

• Integrate stakeholder feedback and finalize deliverables and recommendations for institutionalization through NIE and national teacher education systems.

• Produce an Assessment and Mapping Report.

• Generate a Teacher Readiness Assessment Report.

• Deliver updated teacher training materials and supplementary teaching aids.

• Compile a Consultation and Validation Workshop Report.

• Manage own logistics, research-related travel, telecommunications, printing, and administrative support.

• Engage in regular meetings with UNESCO to discuss progress and next steps.

• Incorporate feedback and revisions from UNESCO into all deliverables.

⛳️ 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.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in the education sector.

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

• Strong understanding of global standards and best practices in curriculum design, teacher education, and TLM development, particularly regarding climate change, environmental sustainability, and/or Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

• Demonstrated experience in designing, reviewing, and revising curricula and teacher training resources, ideally within Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or similar contexts.

• Proven experience in climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and/or DRR integration within education systems.

• Demonstrated experience working in the Maldives, including familiarity with the Ministry of Education (MoE), National Institute of Education (NIE), and teacher training systems.

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

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

• Proven experience in integrating learner-centred, inclusive, gender-responsive, and action-oriented pedagogies into curriculum and teacher training resources.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Proficiency in Dhivehi is required.

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality outputs within set timelines.

• Submission of a Cover Letter, updated CV, Technical Proposal, Financial Proposal in US dollars, and a list and samples of relevant work is required.

• At least two examples related to the deliverables and at least one sample authored by the applicant in the Maldives or a similar context.

• All required documents must be submitted in English.

• Must utilize Harvard referencing style and ensure proper citation of sources while respecting copyright laws.

• Must incorporate a gender perspective and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible.

🏝️ Benefits

• No specific benefits or compensation extras are stated.

• The consultant is responsible for office space, administrative and secretarial support, team members, telecommunications, travel arrangements, printing, and other logistics; these costs should be included in the lump-sum proposal.

• UNESCO will provide ongoing feedback throughout the process, including feedback and revisions for deliverables.

• Regular meetings with UNESCO will be conducted to discuss progress and next steps.

• Technical assets produced will belong to UNESCO.

• Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• All applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.