UNICEF is hiring International Consultant (Myanmar Curriculum: Teacher Professional Development and Assessment) 2023 in Cox’s Bazar

UNICEF is hiring International Consultant (Myanmar Curriculum: Teacher Professional Development and Assessment) 2023 in Cox’s Bazar

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliverable 1: Actively search for, identity, and share materials from the public domain and professional networks on the national Myanmar curriculum. This includes statutory documents relating to administration, assessment, curriculum, early years foundations, governance, pastoral care, governance, safeguarding, special educational/health needs, teacher recruitment and teacher competency frameworks, and the participation of young people. Examples of such statutory documents include the: details of assessment tools and practices at the school level, under the National Assessment Guidelines (NAG) for Basic Education in Myanmar and with the National Assessment Policy (NAP); textbooks, teacher guides; school/academic calendar; syllabus; alternative education program guidelines and curricula (e.g., remedial education or ALP); additional teaching resources; teacher training resources as well as policies and strategic frameworks on how to operationalize the Myanmar curriculum. The consultant should update UNICEF on the ongoing curriculum revisions including sharing newly updated learner textbooks and teacher guides when released by the Government of Myanmar.
• Deliverable 2: Support UNICEF and our technical partner to revise the assessment framework in line with Myanmar Curriculum (MC) and to develop documents and tools to implement formative and summative assessment for the Rohingya response.
• Work with UNICEF’s technical partner to review and finalize the assessment framework for the Myanmar Curriculum.
• Collaborate with UNICEF’s technical partner to develop and finalize the record of learning and examination scripts based on the Myanmar system.
• Provide technical expertise on the development of formative and summative assessment tools for everyday classroom use.
• Share technical knowledge and resources on the formation, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nationwide assessments in Myanmar conducted by the government including National Assessments of learning outcomes.
• Support UNICEF to develop end-of-year assessments for children studying in the Myanmar Curriculum. This includes the development of Burmese language assessments and the translation of other exam papers and necessary materials into Burmese.
• Deliverable 3: Provide quality assurance in terms of alignment with standards and processes used in Myanmar for teacher professional development, including the required teaching competencies needed for effective teaching and learning using the Myanmar Curricula.
• Contextualize existing Burmese language modules for use with KG, Grade 1, and Grade 2 MC teachers.
• Work closely with TPD partner to develop Burmese subject training (knowledge of the subject and suitable pedagogical activities to teach Burmese) for KG, Grade 1, and Grade 2.
• Provide technical inputs into the formation of the whole TPD package for KG, Grade 1, and Grade 2 teachers. Technically, review drafts of TPD modules providing feedback and critical analysis, and ensure accurate use and translation in Burmese.
• Consistently review the package developed by the TPD partner for technical coherence, practical pedagogical, and subject matter examples and ensure the package is culturally and contextually relevant.
• Support the revision of the teacher assessment tool in-line with the expected competencies required of teachers in Myanmar.
• Deliverable 4: Ongoing technical and Burmese language support throughout the duration of consultancy:
• Supporting the development of multimedia teaching and learning materials as needed.
• Continuous support to the UNICEF CXB office in reviewing, translating, and compiling information and materials in Burmese
• Provide other specific expertise and technical advice regarding the content of the Myanmar curriculum.

The UNICEF Education Section in Cox’s Bazar will provide technical assistance as needed and facilitate the initial coordination between the Myanmar curriculum consultant and the implementing partners. The consultancy will be for 6 months (132 working days) and is home based in Myanmar. The consultants will be paid monthly upon submission and acceptance of monthly progress reports and an invoice.