National Consultant- Teacher Education and Development
at UNESCO, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 13 December 2026
- Start
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- Type of post
- Teaching
- Contract
- Level 2 - Middle
- First seen
- 12 November 2026, on UNESCO
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JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station : Baghdad Work location : On site Duration of contract : 6 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time) : 19/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW Within the framework of the ITALEEM programme, jointly implemented with UNICEF and funded by EU, UNESCO Office in Iraq will support the Ministry of Education (MOE) to strengthen and implement institutionalized In-Service Training (INSET) for General Education teachers to enhance professional skills and competencies. In recognition of the rapidly changing world, reskilling and upskilling are critical for teachers and school directors to remain relevant and effective, MOE aim to ensure that teachers and school directors have the opportunity of continuous professional development (CPD) through several models and approaches - a balanced approach. This will enable them to upgrade their expertise (knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviour) and qualifications, and move along their preferred career path, as well as strengthening education quality to align with the SDG 4 targets. Teachers at all levels and across all subject areas need relevant inputs into their CPD trajectory, on a regular basis. Thus, the in-service teacher training and other forms of CPD in Iraq must be adapted to the range of professional contributions that a teacher is called upon to make in the classroom, for instance: Pedagogical practices and skills, including classroom management, participatory and experiential learning, continuous/formative assessment of learning, psycho-social support/Social Emotional Learning, use of digital/ICT/EdTech as an integrated teaching/learning resource. Cross-cutting areas, such as climate change and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Up-to-date subject knowledge for teachers whose focus is one or two subjects, mostly at intermediate and preparatory levels. Long Description ASSIGNMENTS Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Iraq Office and the Chief of Education Unit, overall supervision of the ITALEEM Project Officer and day-to-day guidance from the Associate Project Officer (ITALEEM Outcome 3 Lead), the consultant will perform the following duties in close consultation with the TCPD Technical Working group: Support the review and development of in-service teacher training packages on the four priority areas: Classroom Management, Climate Change Education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and ICT integration in teaching and learning. Liaise with relevant stakeholders, plan and manage consultative meetings as well as training package review workshops. Plan, organize and coordinate Training of Trainers (ToT) activities related to the in-service teacher training packages, in close collaboration with the Outcome lead, partners, project Assistant and the M&E Officer. Plan, organize and coordinate cascade training for teachers, in close collaboration with the Programme Assistant and the M&E Officer, and follow up on the implementation of the training activities. Support the preparation and development of Calls for Partnerships (CfPs) to engage Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as implementing partners for the delivery of Training of Trainers (ToT) and cascade training on the developed in-service teacher training packages. Develop the technical Terms of Reference for the CfPs, including the scope of work, expected outputs, implementation arrangements, timelines and technical requirements, in close coordination with the ITALEEM Outcome 3 Lead and relevant stakeholders. Provide technical input to UNESCO's evaluation of proposals submitted by prospective implementing partners, including assessments of their technical capacity, proposed training methodologies, and implementation plans. The
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