UNDP Jobs - 28243- Consultant in Educational Inclusion for the Centre

Consultant in Educational Inclusion for the Centre for Child Evaluation & Teaching

Location :

Kuwait, KUWAIT

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

14-Feb-2012

Application Deadline :

28-Feb-12 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Centre for Child Evaluation & Teaching seeks the professional services of a Consultant in the field of Educational Inclusion to liaise between the Centre for Child Evaluation & Teaching and the Ministry of Education to lead the Inclusive Eductional Schools Project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Output 1:

Write a project strategy.

Output 2:

Train school leaders on inclusion and leadership skills.

Output 3:

Train local teachers on inclusive practices.

Objectives:

Write a Project Strategy.
Train local school leaders on inclusion and leadership.
Liaise with external validating bodies (IQM), Ministry of Education and the Centre for Child Evaluation & Teaching.
Conduct a number of workshops for teachers.
Write a final project completion report.

Expected Outputs:

Write a project strategy.
Train school leaders on inclusion and leadership skills.
Train local teachers on inclusive practices.

Competencies

Must be a Kuwaiti national due to the nature of the project.
The ability to speak English and Arabic fluently.
Over 30 years in the field of education and specific relevant experience in dealing with learning disabilities.
An advanced knowledge of inclusion and inclusive education with relevant past work experience.
Previous working experience with UN agencies is preferred.

Required Skills and Experience

PhD in the field of Education.