Curriculum Review and Development Specialist for Climate-Smart Education for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Analyst / Assessment, Call for Proposals, Consultancy, Expression of Interest, Research / Development, Resources & Environment |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 05th January 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
The Climate Smart Education System Initiative (CSESI) was launched in early 2023 by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in partnership with Save the Children, UNESCO and UNESCO-IIEP and is implemented in around 20 countries, including Cambodia. The initiative seeks to enhance countries’ capacities to mainstream climate change adaptation and environmental sustainability into education sector plans, budgets and strategies as well as to enhance education ministry capacity for cross-sectoral coordination on climate and environment-related policy and programming. This involves developing scalable models for this integration and fostering collaboration across all levels to create an environment conducive to building resilience among children and within the education sector.
Under this initiative, one of the objectives is that the education system integrates climate change and environmental sustainability into curricula, pedagogy and teacher training at the primary and secondary levels. The UNESCO Section of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and UNESCO Phnom Penh office supports the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) with integrating learning of climate change and environmental sustainability into primary and secondary schools. This entails reviewing and, where required, adjusting, and revising the curricula and syllabi for primary and secondary schools as well as teacher education curricula based on each country’s needs and opportunities.
To this end, the national curriculum review and development specialist will be working with national and international experts to support curriculum review and alignment processes.
- Curriculum Review and Development Specialist for Climate-Smart Education (Cambodia)
The consultant will be responsible for delivering a high-quality report by undertaking the following key activities:
- Conduct a comprehensive review of subject-level curricula and sampled non-formal programmes, classroom activities for both formal education including early childhood, primary, secondary levels and non-formal or informal education including extra-curriculum programmes or official non-formal education programmes on climate and the SD related topics and learning outcomes. This work will include a review of national documents including competency frameworks, curricular frameworks, subject-based syllabi, assessment frameworks and teaching and learning resources as well as classroom and extracurricular activities to identify gaps and opportunities for further consolidation.
- Based on the review, develop recommendations on where in curriculum, teaching, and assessment to include the elements on CCE/ESD/DRR.
- Provide support to the MoEYS and the UNESCO Phnom Penh office to organise necessary consultation and validation for the curriculum review.
Education
- At least a Master’s degree in Curriculum Development, Education or other related fields.
Professional experience
- Extensive professional knowledge and at least 7 years of experience in curriculum development at the country or international level.
- Excellent knowledge of education for sustainable development, climate change and disaster risk reduction, preferably intersecting with education sector
- Excellent knowledge of the education sector in Cambodia.
Skills and competencies
- Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination and communication skills
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Ability to take initiative, establish priorities and capacity to work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to work in a multicultural team to achieve shared objectives
- Excellent understanding of education, curriculum and sustainable development
Language skills
- Excellent Khmer and English (both written and spoken)
Interested candidates are kindly requested to review the detailed information and submit their applications by the deadline of 5 January 2025 through UNESCO careers website with this link
Contract duration, location, and other conditions
The duration of the contract will be for a period of 5 months, from 1 January to 31 May 2025. The exact deliverable due dates will be set during contracting period.
The consultant may be required to undertake missions in Cambodia, which will be organised in close consultation with MoEYS line Departments and UNESCO. The UNESCO Phnom Penh Office will provide support for the arrangements of missions as required. The individual consultant will be responsible for their necessary tools, equipment (laptop etc.) and software to complete the assignment. The consultant is expected to work in-person full-time at the UNESCO Phnom Penh office.
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