Individual Consultant - Community Teacher Training and Course Quality Assurance

Consultant

Overview

Support the development and implementation of curriculum and teacher training in Myanmar.

You have:

• University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education, linguistics or relevant fields.
• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in the field of education material development, particularly with a focus on quality assurance of teacher education curriculum materials.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Myanmar.
• Proficiency in word processing both English and Myanmar language using MS-Office based software (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with learning management systems such as Myanmar Teacher Platform (MTP) would be an advantage.
• Good practical knowledge and skills in image editing and video editing would be an advantage.
• Experience working with local organizations in the field of education would be an advantage.

Contract

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Yangon Classification of duty station: \[\[filter12\]\] Standard Duration of Assignement : \[\[filter13\]\] Job Family: Education Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months Recruitment open to : External candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 11-SEP-2025 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **BACKGROUND** -------------- Under the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Education Sector Program Implementation Grant (ESPIG), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is implementing activities towards the attainment of the three undermentioned areas. • Outcome 1: Ensuring safe and equitable access to learning for children and youth in Myanmar; • Outcome 2: Ensuring quality teaching and learning for children and youth in Myanmar by strengthening the capacities of education staff and fostering context-responsive, equity-focused learning resources and modalities adapted to the evolving situation; and • Outcome 3: Ensuring systems strengthening, management, coordination, and monitoring. UNESCO, through the Education Sector Program Implementation Grant (ESPIG) project, continues this effort addressing the needs for both pre-and in-service teacher education under ESPIG Outcome Area 2: Ensuring quality teaching and learning for children and youths in Myanmar by strengthening the capacities of education staff and fostering context-responsive, equity-focused learning resources and modalities adapted to the evolving situation. As an effort to deliver quality teacher education, UNESCO brings Myanmar Teacher Platform (MTP; [www.mmteacherplatform.net](https://www.mmteacherplatform.net)) to offer continuous learning for educators, learners and other interested parties to access quality learning materials, videos and other resources in a safe and secure environment and provide online courses by themes. UNESCO, through the Education Sector Program Implementation Grant (ESPIG) program, continues its extended support for wider stakeholders, including but not limited to the ethnic, community, and faith-based teachers and teacher trainers. Long Description ---------------- PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The Individual Specialist is sought to support the development and finalization of curriculum which consists of several components: the curriculum framework, syllabi, Textbooks and Teacher Guides in both English and Myanmar language. In addition, the specialist is also sought to support the implementation of pre-service teacher training, creating e-learning courses and short courses for teachers, mobile teacher trainers and teacher educators in collaboration with local education service providers under ESPIG program. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory arrangements: Under the overall authority of the Regional Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office in Bangkok, the direct supervision of Head of UNESCO Antenna Office in Yangon, in close collaboration with the Education Sector Programme Implementation Grant (ESPIG) teams, the Individual Specialist is sought to support training materials development and finalization to assure the quality of these documents in both English and Myanmar languages as well as to contribute to implementation of the curriculum and the training activities through performing the following tasks. • Assist the development of a Rapid Pre-service Development (RPD) Action Plan, curriculum framework and modules for teacher trainers, teacher educators and teachers in English. • Finalize the translation of Rapid Pre-service Development (RPD) modules in Myanmar language. • Finalize the translation of the Ethnic Education Service Provider’s pre-service teacher training curriculum, textbooks and educator guides into Myanmar language. • Ensure that all English and Myanmar versions of curriculum materials, textbooks and educator guides comply with UNESCO style guides, meet quality standards and are of high quality. • Review all visual elements (illustrations, infographics, photographs) and teaching and learning resources to ensure they follow UNESCO style guides and provide clear feedback for necessary revisions. • Compile and share all key reference materials (style guides, terminology lists, teaching and learning materials) with authors, translators, copyeditors, proofreaders, and layout designers to support coherent final products. • Establish partnerships with local community organizations, monastic and ethnic education service providers to ensure broad participation in teacher trainings. • Collect and compile feedback from training implementing organizations on curriculum modules to ensure course materials meet learning needs of community teachers in Myanmar. • Provide guidance and support to training implementing organizations in conducting rapid needs assessments and case studies; review reports and action plans developed by these organizations and offer constructive suggestions and recommendations. • Facilitate and closely monitor the training implementation process in the field to ensure effective, on-target delivery and desired learning outcomes. • Closely collaborate with training implementing organizations and organized teachers to facilitate their participation in online courses on the Myanmar Teacher Platform (MTP). • Assist with the preparation, uploading, and launching of online RPD modules and other teacher training courses on the Myanmar Teacher Platform (MTP). • Develop and implement course promotion strategies and communicate with learners and teachers to boost course outreach and completion rates. • Contribute to the development of procurement plans for pre-service teacher education, including ICT materials, equipment and establishment of training centers. • Assist the preparation of contracting procedures for the procurement of ICT materials and equipment for community-based teacher training and the establishment of training centers. • Support the monitoring and evaluation of training implementation and outcomes, collecting relevant data, reviewing feedback and provide suggestion for further improvements. • Ensure quality assurance of all training materials (textbooks, manuals, templates), including translations, copyediting, proofreading and layout design for English and Myanmar versions. • Support quality assurance of translation, copy-editing, proofreading and layout designing of textbooks and educator guides. • Assist in preparing regular project reports and contribute key inputs on progress, challenges and successes. • Maintain up-to-date daily records of all work and regularly report the progress. Long Description ---------------- NoDeliverablesLast Date for Submission1.Final version of RPD curriculum framework and draft modules in EnglishSeptember 20252.Final English version of Course 1 uploaded on Myanmar Teacher Platform; and Procurement plan for training centers establishment30 September 20253.Draft version of RPD Modules 1 and 2 in Myanmar; and Final English version of Course 3 uploaded on Myanmar Teacher Platform31 October 20254.Draft version of RPD Modules 5 and 6 in Myanmar; Final Myanmar version of Course 1 and 3 uploaded on Myanmar Teacher Platform; and Draft version of Ethnic Curriculum Module 1D30 November 20255.Final version of training reports for RPD modules implementa-tion with respective partner organizations; and Procurement plan for upcoming community-based pre-service teacher training31 December 20256.Detailed workplan for revising RPD modules based on lessons learned from the first training and scaling up the training; and RPD online courses dissemination plan in collaboration with two implementing organizations31 January 20267.Draft and final versions of revised RPD training materials; and Dissemination of RPD online courses28 February 20268.Training agenda and action plan; Training implementation and RPD online course dissemination; and Draft survey questions for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of RPD online modules31 March 20269.Monitoring and evaluation report for the trainings, including observation notes and reflections; and Draft survey report for RPD online modules30 April 202610.Two success story videos for two partner organizations; and Final survey report on RPD online modules 31 May 2026 **DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE** ----------------------------- **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) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- Education: University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in education, linguistics or relevent fields. Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in the field of education material development, particularly with a focus on quality assurance of teacher education curriculum materials. Skills/Competencies: • Background in education in the context of international development. • Proficiency in word processing both English and Myanmar language using MS-Office based software (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint) . • Ability to organize documents systematically ensuring quality and availability for the team. • Skills in communicating effectively across different cultures, given the diverse team and educational contexts in Myanmar. • Ability to work individually and collaboratively in a team. Languages: Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Myanmar. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- Work Experience: • Familiarity with learning management systems such as Myanmar Teacher Platform (MTP) would be an advantage. Skills/Competencies • Good practical knowledge and skills in image editing and video editing would be an advantage. • Experience working with the United Nations agencies or other international organizations in related education projects is highly valued. • Experience working with local organizations in the field of education would be an advantage. **APPLICATION PROCESS** ----------------------- Interested candidates should click on “Apply Now” and complete the Employment History form (Word document) in "Employment History Form / My Documents." Before uploading the document, at the end of the Word document, please insert the extra pages with the following required information. Upload all documents as a single PDF document in place of the Employment History Form. a) A cover letter (in English) and clearly referencing “Individual Consultant- Community Teacher Training and Course Quality Assurance”, indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment, as well as proposed monthly fee; and b) An up-to-date CV, with contact details including telephone numbers and email address, including the contact details of three referees. UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment, attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements. From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that offers the Organization the best value for money. **Assessment:** • Only applications providing the information requested in the application procedure will be considered. • Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview. **Note:** • Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidate(s) about the outcome or status of the selection process. • Please submit your application through SuccessFactors. **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.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) 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 a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. 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. **Footer** ---------- UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States ([last update here](https://www.unesco.org/en/geo-distribution)) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts. UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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