UNDP Jobs - 53289- Individual Consultant Procurement Notice: Provisio

Individual Consultant Procurement Notice: Provision of individual services of a Climate Change and Education Consultant - LEB/ CO IC /8/15

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

06-Feb-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Four (4) months

Languages Required :

Arabic English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Four (4) 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

This project aims to enable Lebanon to prepare, produce and disseminate its First Biennial Update Report (BUR) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in order to fulfill Lebanon’s commitments under the Convention.

This climate change project will update and strengthen information provided regarding national circumstances, greenhouse gas inventory for the year 2010 and planned and implemented climate change mitigation actions (actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions).

Since the outcomes of the project are based on highly scientific and technical information, there is a strong need in translating this information into a simple language targeted to the common public in general, and to students in specific.

Climate change is currently a topic that is only discussed at high technical and academic levels, therefore, in order to make climate change a public concern and create a well-informed young generation, sensitization should be done at an earlier age from the early days of schooling.

Through this consultancy, the project will mainstream climate change information, concepts and findings in the curricula of Lebanese students, and will prepare effective, high quality educational materials and resources related to the science of climate change and its impacts; in addition to creating educational links between various subjects and ages by integrating climate change concepts in the educational system.

Duties and Responsibilities

The purpose of this consultancy is to design and develop a climate change teacher’s guide for teachers responsible of students of all ages, from primary to secondary grades. It is suggested that the guide should be divided into three parts/educational levels: primary school, middle school and secondary school. In these terms of reference (ToRs), the “parts” of the guide refer to the three educational levels.

The climate change teachers guide will be developed in English, and translated to Arabic and French in consultation with climate change and education experts. The UNDP/ Climate Change team will ensure procurement of translators and supervise the process. The consultant shall review the translated versions of the guide.

General tasks

The tasks mentioned below shall be performed in close cooperation with the UNDP/Climate change team and the Ministry of Environment.

The Consultant shall be responsible for carrying out all the necessary tasks and investigations - including interviews and focus group meetings (with representatives from a small number of schools to be finalized with the consultant once recruited) to prepare the teacher’s guide. All climate change related information will be provided by the UNDP/Climate Change team at the Ministry of Environment. The Consultant will be responsible for presenting the scientific/technical information in an educational way to teachers and consequently to students and will supplement the information with a bank of activities like hands-on exercises, illustrative and educational tools to facilitate the assimilation and use of these information.

Methodology of Work

The methodology of work will consist of desk review of relevant documentation in addition to direct consultations with key experts in the fields of education and climate change.

The work is expected to be carried out by one national consultant with experience in the Lebanese education system and general sciences.

For detailed information, please Refer to Annex I – Terms of Reference.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Creativity, motivation
Ability to meet deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University degree (at Master’s level) in Education or Science or other closely related fields relevant to the tasks described above;
PhD is an asset.
A science teaching diploma is an asset

Experience:

National relevant experience of not less than 7 years in activity-based/ project based education;
Previous experience in elaboration of manuals and curricula is preferred.

Languages:

High proficiency in English, Arabic, and French.

Application procedure:

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.

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