Consultancy for Tuvalu Education Expenditure Review (remote with travel for 5 months)

Overview

Provide technical expertise to support the design, development, testing, and refinement of a Structured Pedagogy-Informed ECED Package and Grade 1 Transition Package for Nepal.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated package that strengthens children's learning and development in ECED, making them ready to learn and transition into Grade 1.
• Develop structured daily activity plans (192 days for ECED and at least the first 90 days for Grade 1 teachers focusing on transition).
• Develop formative assessment tools, coaching guidance, school readiness and transition resources, parent and caregiver engagement materials, and practical implementation guidance for teachers, schools, and local governments.
• Support the testing and refinement of materials, tools, and implementation approaches based on emerging evidence and stakeholder feedback.
• Deliver a technically validated (1) Structured Pedagogy-Informed ECED Package and (2) Grade 1 Transition Package, including resources for implementation, monitoring, teacher support, and integration within existing government training, coaching, and quality assurance systems.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Early Childhood Education, foundational learning, curriculum development, teacher professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in developing or adapting teaching-learning materials, teacher guidebooks, training packages, or curriculum resources for ECED and/or early primary education.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing programmes focused on school readiness, early grade learning, transition to primary education, structured pedagogy, or teacher professional development.
• Experience conducting technical consultations and facilitating collaboration with government, development partners, and education stakeholders.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or higher) in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, Teacher Education, or a related field

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