Back National Consultant for Curriculum Review under CSESI

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Education

Duty Station: Dhaka

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Non Staff Consultant

Duration of contract : 100 working days within 9 Months

Recruitment open to : External Candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 15 August 2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Based on the global reference documents produced by UNESCO ESD Section and IBE, including the Greening Curriculum Guidance and the 10 steps for curriculum alignment and other national (e.g., ESD Country Initiative) or regional resources to be identified in consultation with the Ministries of Education, CSESI project team and education stakeholders in Bangladesh, and under the over all guidance and supervision of the Head of Office, Chief of Education, and Education Programme Officer (CSESI) of UNESCO Dhaka Office along with International Consultants and ESD Section colleagues at UNESCO HQs, the National Consultant will undertake the main tasks of the consultancy as follows:

1. Review the formal education curriculum keeping close contact with National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) on their current initiatives relating to overall curriculum review, following the government guidance, and non-formal education programmes at the early childhood or pre-primary, primary, and secondary levels, and analyze the extent to which ESD-related topics are integrated. This work will include a review of national documents, including teacher policy, competency frameworks, curricular frameworks, subject-based syllabi, assessment frameworks, and teaching and learning resources as well as classroom and extracurricular activities observation to identify gaps and opportunities for further consolidation.
2. Develop recommendations on how elements on Climate Change Education (CCE), ESD and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) may be incorporated in curriculum, teaching, and assessment.
3. Develop tools and assess the preparedness of teachers along with assessing the teacher needs on what type of teaching and learning materials development might be required (for both pre-service and in-service) at primary and secondary levels to effectively teach CC, DRR, ESD, and GE through a teacher readiness survey. The recommendations of the survey will focus on how to improve teacher training documents, aligning with teachers' actual and perceived needs. The survey methodology ortools to be aligned with the curricular review thematic areas (e.g., aligned with the principles of the Greening Curriculum Guidance). DPE and DSHE will be supporting entities from govt. for data collection from field (if required) for the teacher readiness survey.
4. Support the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME) and UNESCO Dhaka Office in organizing meetings and workshops.

   As part of UNESCO’s global commitment to gender equality and human rights, all work assignments must integrate a gender-responsive approach and ensure UNESCO’s standards of equal opportunity employment and zero tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse are upheld.

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   Deliverables and timelines

   The deliverables for this consultancy shall be the following:

5. A desk review report on national curricula and related documents for primary and secondary education and teacher training. The report 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, and discuss gaps and opportunities for strengthening the CCE/ESD/DRR. The desk review report also to include the review of the teacher policies and CPD frameworks. The desk review report to outline the actionable recommendations on how to strengthen the incorporation of CCE/ESD/DRR in curricular and teacher training documents. The desk review report is expected to not exceed 45,000 words (approx. 90 A4 pages). The following is the anticipated 'Table of Content' for the review report: Acknowledgement, Acronyms, List of Tables and Figures, Executive Summary, Introduction, Methodology, Current Status, Gaps and Opportunities, Recommendations for Way Forward, Annex, References (possibly some topics might be added or changed as deemed necessary). All deliverables shall be submitted to UNESCO Dhaka in the English language.

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The consultant will report to UNESCO Dhaka and Headquarters. The ministries of education will provide oversight to the technical work following the indicative timeline below.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)Professionalism (C)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies

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Required qualifications

Interested candidates may submit a proposal outlining their approach to the assignment and budget using the online application platform by 15 August 2025. The national curriculum expert should have the mandatory qualifications and skills:

Education

Work experience

Skills/competencies

Languages

Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and Bangla.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Work experience

Skills/competencies

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Selection and recruitment process

Please note that all candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information. At the end of the Employment History Form, please insert extra pages with the following required information:

FEMALE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as an interview.

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Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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