Local Consultant on anti-corruption education for primary land secondary level education

The consultant will revise and update GRACE educational tools for primary and secondary education to strengthen anti-corruption content, provide training sessions for UNODC staff on child-centered pedagogical approaches, and conduct Training of Trainers workshops for educators and stakeholders in Togo. The role supports the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption through education and youth empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Revise the existing lesson plans for primary education to strengthen the anti-corruption angle and update the training manual for primary education.
• Revise and harmonize the manuals for secondary education and for the non-formal education sector.
• Conduct two virtual training sessions to selected UNODC staff on latest pedagogical approaches focusing on child-centered approaches outlining how education can lead to behavioural change.
• Prepare workshops focusing on secondary education stakeholders including development of agenda, tailoring of existing GRACE training tools, powerpoint presentations, and monitoring tools.
• Deliver a 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) training for educators and a 2-day follow-up training using the existing GRACE training package in French.
• Conduct a debrief with national counterparts and the UNODC team and prepare a short training report summarizing outcomes.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in pedagogy, education, social science or humanities is required.
• A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in primary/secondary/non-formal education in teaching, student support and/or management or related subjects is required.
• Previous experience in developing educational materials for primary/secondary/non-formal level teaching is required.
• Experience in primary/secondary/non-formal teaching on one or more topics related to civic education, anti-corruption, integrity, ethics and law is required.
• Experience in conducting assessments of national education sector is desirable.
• Previous experience working in the context of West or Central African countries is desirable.
• Familiarity with UNODC’s anti-corruption education resources and approaches is desirable.
• Previous experience with the United Nations is desirable.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage.

Skills

• Pedagogy
• Education Material Development
• Primary Education
• Secondary Education
• Non-Formal Education
• Civic Education
• Anti-corruption education
• Integrity Education
• Ethics Education
• Law Education
• Student Support
• Education Sector Assessment
• Training of Trainers Workshops
• Child-Centered Pedagogy
• Workshop Facilitation
• UNODC Anti-corruption Resources
• Youth Empowerment
• Curriculum Revision

Languages

English, French