[Hiring] National Consultant-Integrating Climate and Environment into Teacher Training @UNESCO

Role Description

The main objective of this consultancy is to support the integration of climate change, environmental sustainability and DRR into teacher training programmes in the Maldives by:

• Reviewing existing pre-service and in-service teacher training resources;
• Identifying priority climate and environmental topics and learning outcomes aligned with national frameworks and UNESCO guidance;
• Assessing teachers’ and school leaders’ readiness to teach climate/environment/DRR;
• Updating teacher training materials and developing supplementary teaching aids that promote learner-centred, inclusive and action-oriented pedagogies in English.

The consultant will work closely with the MoE, NIE, teacher training institutions and TRCs, supported by UNESCO and CSESI partners.

Qualifications

• 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 two (2) years of progressive professional experience in the education sector, with demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, teacher training, teaching and learning materials (TLMs), pedagogy, and institutional capacity development.
• Strong knowledge of global standards and best practices in curriculum design, teacher education, and development of TLMs, including the integration of climate change, environmental sustainability and/or Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
• Proven experience in designing, reviewing and revising curricula and teacher training resources, ideally in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or similar contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and/or DRR integration in education systems.
• Demonstrated experience working in South Asia (preferably 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 development of actionable recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Dhivehi is desired for the assignment with local support.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.

Requirements

• Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations and working collaboratively with government counterparts, teacher training institutions, and development partners.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating learner-centred, inclusive, gender-responsive and action-oriented pedagogies into curriculum and teacher training resources.
• Strong communication, accountability, innovation, knowledge sharing, planning and organizing, results focus, and teamwork competencies.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to climate education in the Maldives.
• Collaboration with international organizations and local educational institutions.
• Professional development in curriculum design and teacher training.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are requested to attach the below documents under the 'Employment History' attachment section:

• A Cover Letter (maximum one page) explaining how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment;
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including educational qualifications, relevant professional experience, telephone number, email address, and contact details of two (2) professional references;
• A Technical Proposal (maximum five pages) outlining the applicant’s understanding of the assignment, key challenges and proposed approaches, methodology, workplan, relevant experience, and samples/examples of previous relevant work authored by the applicant in the South Asia (preferably the Maldives) or a similar context;
• A Financial Proposal in US dollars, inclusive of consultancy fees, travel, all other miscellaneous costs, and mandatory taxes as per the laws of Maldives, indicating the overall lump-sum cost for the assignment and a breakdown of monthly costs;
• A list and samples of relevant work, including at least two examples related to the deliverables and at least one sample authored by the applicant in the Maldives or a similar context.

Interested candidates should submit all required documents in English, following UNESCO application procedures. The consultant profile should include CV(s) detailing academic qualifications, relevant experience, and references with contact details.