National Consultant – Integration of Climate Change into Teacher Training and Learning Material
at UNESCO, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Closing date
- 9 December 2026
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- Type of post
- Teaching
- Contract
- Level 2 - Middle
- First seen
- 29 October 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 : Islamabad Work location : On site Duration of contract : 6 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+5 Time) : 09/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW The National Consultant will provide technical expertise to support the integration of climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) into pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes at the national level, as well as into relevant Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) specifically for Punjab province only. The consultant will review and map existing teacher training curricula, programmes, and materials; identify priority themes, competencies, and learning outcomes; and lead the development and/or adaptation of a contextually relevant, competency-based, gender-responsive teacher training manual for use across all four provinces. In addition, the consultant will develop and/or adapt TLMs specifically for Punjab province to support the effective integration of climate change, environmental sustainability, and DRR into teaching and learning practices. Working closely with UNESCO, the Provincial Institutes of Teacher Education (PITEs), the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT), the School Education Department, Punjab, and other relevant stakeholders, the consultant will facilitate technical consultations, co-creation, review, and validation processes. The consultant will also develop practical recommendations for the institutionalization, adoption, and scaling of the finalized materials within existing teacher professional development systems. While the assignment will require close coordination and collaboration with relevant government counterparts and other stakeholders, the consultant will be contracted, supervised, and managed by UNESCO and will report directly to UNESCO throughout the assignment. Important Note: To ensure a smooth application process, applicants are strongly encouraged to carefully review the "How to Apply" section. This section provides detailed guidance on the required documents for submission. Please be advised that incomplete applications, including any missing documents, may result in disqualification.Long Description B. BACKGROUND Funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), CSESI seeks to enhance countries’ capacities to mainstream climate change adaptation and environmental sustainability into education sector plans, budgets and strategies as well as to enhance education ministry capacity for cross-sectoral coordination on climate and environment-related policy and programming. The CSESI initiative in Pakistan will be structured around 7 component areas outlined further in this work program which has been developed by CSESI partners (Save the Children, UNESCO-ESD and UNESCO-IIEP) based on consultations with the School Education Departments and partners held in Islamabad in July 2025. The UNESCO Section of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) supports ministries of education specifically with integrating learning of climate change and environmental sustainability into formal and non-formal education. This entails reviewing and, where required, adjusting and revising national curricula and syllabi for pre-primary, primary and secondary schools as well as teaching and learning materials (TLMs) based on each country’s needs and opportunities. UNESCO uses a holistic learning approach of ESD to address climate change from economic, social and environmental perspectives, and supports the acquisition of knowledge, values and attitudes to underpin practical actions by learners to contribute to climate mitigation, adaptation, resilience and sustainable development. In addition to the resources available in the countries, UNESCO will us