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International Consultant to Develop, Pilot and Finalize a Competency-Based Safe and Inclusive Schools Teacher Training Package

UNICEFPort of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:21 Aug 2026Job ID:594877Posted on:1 Aug 2026
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Overview

Develops and pilots a competency-based teacher training package that strengthens safe, inclusive and disaster-resilient schools across the Caribbean, translating regional school-safety frameworks into practical learning materials, facilitator guidance and assessment tools.

Department: UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Office

Languages

Required: English

Minimum Experience

7 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop a competency-based face-to-face teacher training package for safe and inclusive schools
  • Translate school-safety and disaster-risk frameworks into practical curricula and learning materials
  • Design facilitator guides, participant manuals, competency frameworks and assessment tools
  • Consult education ministries, regional bodies and development partners across the Caribbean
  • Facilitate workshops and lead validation of the training package
  • Integrate inclusion, safeguarding and resilience considerations into the learning design
  • Pilot, refine and finalise the regional training resource

Requirements

  • Postgraduate qualification or advanced university degree in education, instructional design, curriculum development, school safety, disaster risk management or a related field
  • At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in education programme design, curriculum development, instructional design, teacher development or competency-based training
  • Demonstrated experience designing competency-based training programmes, curricula and learning materials
  • Proven experience in school safety, disaster risk reduction in education, education in emergencies or school resilience
  • Experience developing adult-learning facilitator guides, participant manuals and assessment tools
  • Fluency in written and spoken English

Skills

Competency-Based EducationInstructional DesignCurriculum DevelopmentAdult LearningSchool SafetyDisaster Risk ReductionWorkshop FacilitationAssessment DesignTechnical WritingStakeholder Consultation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Additional info

  • Home-based working arrangement with Port of Spain as the published duty station
  • Consultancy duration is three months
  • Submit an updated profile and CV, cover letter, technical proposal, two examples of similar work and a separate financial proposal