Terms of Reference (ToR) for
Curriculum Consultant

1. NTRODUCTION
DCA seeks a Curriculum Specialist to support the design, development, and enhancement of various curricular frameworks and accompanying teaching and learning materials for both Rohingya and Host community non-formal education programs.

2. BACKGROUND
DanChurchAid (DCA)’s Education Program works with female youth and adolescents aged 15 and above in various Rohingya camps and throughout the host community. The Education Team delivers literacy, numeracy, and life skills sessions in Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and through a home-based approach using a non-formal curriculum framework designed specifically for female Rohingya and Bangladeshi youth and adolescents. Currently DCA provides basic literacy, numeracy and life skills sessions to Host community adolescents and women and plans to support the participants at an advanced level.

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
A curriculum specialist will be consulted to support the revision, design, and development of various curricular frameworks to ensure the improvement in achievement of female Rohingya and Bangladeshi youth and adolescents in literacy and numeracy acquisition. The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

  • Review, edit, and finalize the Host Community Level 1 Curriculum for literacy, numeracy and life skills (including 82 lesson plans, scope and sequence, conceptual framework and pedagogical approach, formative and summative assessment plans, and curriculum resources) in consultation with the education team.
    • Conduct a Finding Flaws Workshop with existing education facilitators, volunteers, and learners to understand the gaps in the current curriculum and lesson plans for Host Community
  • Work alongside the Education Officer in enhancing and finalizing Host Community Level 2 Curriculum for literacy, numeracy, and life skills (including lesson plans, scope and sequence, conceptual framework and pedagogical approach, formative and summative assessment plan, and curriculum resources) in consultation with the education team.
  • Design and develop the content for Bangla Workbooks for both Host Community Level 1 and Level 2 Curriculum with age-appropriate content (task-based activities, integrated reading materials, promoting independent learning, well balanced text and pictures) aligning with NCTB textbooks and National Curriculum on appropriate level.
  • 4.Develop the scope and sequence for the Level 2 Curriculum for the Rohingya community
  • 5.Provide training for the facilitators on the 1) overview of curriculum content and 2) best practices for teaching content-area and disciplinary literacy and numeracy

4. TIMEFRAME
The process should be completed within 2 months (40 total working days). The detailed work plan will be developed by the consultant lead in consultation with the Education Officer and DCA Education Team.

Reporting Line: The consultant will report to Education Program Mana

5. QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in education or closely related field with specialization in literacy andassociated instructional, intervention, and assessment practices
  • Deep knowledge of adult and adolescent literacy and numeracy pedagogical approaches andexperience working with various learners who struggle with literacy acquisition
  • Experience providing training to teachers on effective instructional practices and/or activities related to improving literacy and numeracy performance outcomes
  • 4 years’ experiencein curriculum design (backwards design, assessment, project-based learning)
  • Fluency in English and Bangla
  • Understanding of Chittagonian dialect
  • Strong organizational and communication skills. The consultant will be working heavily alongside the Education Officer so collaboration and clear communication are critical.
  • Familiar with the humanitarian context of Cox’s Bazar and socio-economic, & educational situation of the Host community

6. HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants, who meet the above requirements should apply by submitting a cover letter, CV, and sample of literacy and/numeracy curricula designed. The documents should be emailed to prob@dca.dk The subject line should read as ‘Curriculum Specialist’. The closing date for application is July 15th 2021. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further processing.

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