Consultant – Early Childhood Development, Curriculum Development at World Health Organization

Job Description

Purpose of consultancy

To contribute to the development of competency frameworks, curriculum development, design of virtual learning materials, and design of operational guidance on how to strengthen pre-service education for different workforce cadres, to support nurturing care for early childhood development.

Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Core content and common elements of available learning materials analyzed.
  Target date: 15 August 2023
  • Gather pre- and in-service training materials and audiovisual materials that are intended to build the capacity of the health workforce to promote nurturing care and analyze their content for core and common elements. 
• Deliverable 2: Draft competency frameworks prepared, and country consultations held.
  Target date 31 October 2023
  • Organize consultation with governments, teaching institutions, and local actors to discuss the local needs for learning materials in selected countries.
  • Develop competency frameworks for different health workforce cadres defining core knowledge and skills to support nurturing care. 
• Deliverable 3: Development of core content for inclusion in basic and continuing education in progress.
  Target date 31 December 2023
  • Design core content on nurturing care for early childhood development, for inclusion in basic and continuing education of the health work force.
  • Contribute to field testing of draft materials in selected countries. 

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• Advanced degree in childhood development or child psychology, pedagogy, or education.  

Desirable:

• Certificate in curriculum development or teaching and learning methodologies.

Experience

Essential:

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in the field of early childhood development.  
• Experience in working with governments and stakeholders on capacity building of the early childhood workforce. 
• Prior experience in developing or revising curricula for basic training institutions or higher education institutions. 

Desirable:

• Prior experience of working with a UN or similar agency. 

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Excellent knowledge of the science of ECD and its practical translation.
• Excellent knowledge of education methodologies and skills transfer.
• Excellent writing skills. 
• Strong skills in the development or packaging of training materials. 
• Good knowledge of virtual learning platforms and their requirements.