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For every child, the right to Education

How can you make a difference?

Specifically, the consultancy will:

• Review national TLR guidelines, standards, curriculum frameworks and selected Teaching and Learning Resources to determine the extent to which they promote gender equality, inclusion and positive representation of girls and boys, including learners with disabilities and other marginalized groups.

• Identify gender biases, stereotypes, representation gaps, inclusion risks and SRGBV-related content risks in content, examples, illustrations, language, roles, occupations, leadership portrayals, discipline practices, peer interactions and learning activities across sampled TLRs, including content that normalizes corporal punishment, harassment, bullying, coercion, victim-blaming or violence-linked gender norms.

• Assess alignment of the reviewed TLRs with Ghana’s relevant education and gender policies, curriculum requirements, TLR development standards and applicable international frameworks and good practice.

•Generate practical, prioritized and actionable recommendations to strengthen the development, review, approval and use of gender-responsive and inclusive TLRs in Ghana.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External Tor TMC000495.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Education: Masters degree (or higher) in Education, Gender Studies, Social Sciences or related field.
Work Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in gender and education programming, curriculum and textbook/TLR development or review, education research, policy analysis, and production of evidence-based recommendations for education-sector decision-making.
The consultant should demonstrate experience in:
Conducting gender-responsive and inclusive reviews of textbooks, teacher guides, supplementary readers, digital learning content or curriculum materials.
Applying qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including content analysis, document reviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and stakeholder consultations.
Identifying gender bias, stereotypes, representation gaps, inclusion risks, disability-related barriers and SRGBV-related content risks in educational materials, including content that normalizes corporal punishment, harassment, bullying, coercion, victim-blaming or violence-linked gender norms.
Assessing alignment of educational materials with national policies, curriculum frameworks, gender policies and international standards.
Developing assessment tools, review frameworks, guidelines, checklists or toolkits related to curriculum, textbook or TLR development and review.
Preparing high-quality analytical reports, policy briefs and actionable recommendations for government and development partners.
Designing and facilitating validation workshops, stakeholder consultations and capacity-building initiatives.
Working with ministries of education, curriculum agencies, publishers, teacher training institutions or development partners on curriculum, textbook or TLR-related reforms.
Language Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Desirables:
Previous experience working with UN agencies, Ministry of Education and its agencies , or other education-sector partners in Ghana, particularly in assignments related to curriculum reform, textbook development, TLRs, g or education sector policy development.
Demonstrated familiarity with Ghana’s curriculum reforms, TLR development and approval processes, curriculum standards, and quality assurance mechanisms, including key roles and relationships between MoE, NaCCA, GES, publishers, curriculum developers and other actors.
Demonstrated experience applying international frameworks and standards related to to inform analysis and recommendations.
Experience translating complex analytical findings into practical, decision-oriented outputs, including policy briefs and developing practical tools, guidelines, etc. that supports gender-responsive TLR development and operationalization.
Experience designing and delivering capacity-building programmes, training materials, orientation sessions or professional development initiatives for curriculum developers, textbook authors, publishers, teachers, education managers or policy makers.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal template TMC0004975.xlsx
A detailed technical proposal: Applicants should submit a concise technical proposal demonstrating their understanding of the assignment and explaining how they will deliver the gender-responsive TLR assessment support in line with the TOR.

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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Gender-Responsive TLR Review Consultancy (Nationals only), Accra, Ghana, home-based +travel, #595681