Curriculum Development Officer / Deputy Team Leader
Curriculum Development Officer / Deputy Team Leader
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Project Description
The Government of Solomon Islands has requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen senior secondary education to build climate and disaster resilience. This project will achieve this by reforming the curriculum in years 10 12 to make it more practical and equip students with the necessary foundational skills for continuous learning and future employment focusing on skills and jobs that foster resilience. The Project will update and construct new climateresilient facilities at 10 schools and strengthen management. It will also address barriers and challenges girls face piloting innovative gendertransformative activities and implementing a leadership and management program for aspiring female educators. The project is aligned with the following impact: all Solomon Islanders will develop as individuals and possess the knowledge skills and attitudes needed to earn a living and to live in harmony with others and their environment. The project will improve the quality relevance and genderresponsiveness of senior secondary education for a climateresilient economy.
Position Description
EDC is seeking a Curriculum Development Specialist/Deputy Team Leader to assist the Team Leader in coordinating project activities. The Curriculum Development Specialist/Deputy Team Leaders key tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead the development and review of curriculum package
- Ensure curriculum alignment with national education standards
- Supervise local curriculum development team members
- Coordinate with schools and education stakeholders for curriculum piloting
- Oversee the development of teachers guidelines
- Monitor implementation progress and quality
- Provide technical support to curriculum writers and reviewers
- Conduct training workshops for teachers and curriculum officers
- Develop training materials and resources
- Mentor local curriculum development staff
- Support knowledge transfer initiatives
- Liaise with Ministry officials
- Coordinate with other workstream teams
- Engage with school leaders and teachers
- Facilitate community consultations on curriculum matters
- Prepare regular progress reports
- Document curriculum development processes
- Contribute to project monitoring and evaluation
- Maintain records of curriculum development activities
This position is contingent upon award by the donor.
Candidates shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:
Qualifications :
Education:
Bachelors degree in Education Curriculum Development or related field (Masters degree preferred)
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in curriculum development or educational leadership roles in Solomon Islands
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing educational programs in the Solomon Islands context
- Strong knowledge of Solomon Islands education system and curriculum frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities
- Experience in capacity building and professional development
Language:
Professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.
Additional Information :
EDC is a smokefree workplace
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
