Consultant National expert en Education et Environnement Antananarivo, Madagascar (à domicile) 7 mois REQ#596160
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, striving to make a difference for children worldwide. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development, fostering a sense of purpose.
Job Purpose
The consultant will contribute to the integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ErEDD) into the national education system in Madagascar. This role involves analyzing existing frameworks, consulting with stakeholders, observing school practices, and co-constructing a strategic framework and a five-year action plan. The consultant will also support the validation and dissemination of these documents and develop training modules aligned with national curricula and sustainable development priorities. The ultimate goal is to enhance pedagogical practices and educational management to foster ecological citizenship and sustainable development.
Responsibilities
The consultant's work will be structured in several key stages. First, a documentary analysis of national and international strategies, programs, policies, and tools related to ErEDD in education will be conducted to identify relevant frameworks, synergies, and gaps. Second, structured consultations with central administration, training institutions, teacher representatives, unions, NGOs, parents, and professional associations will be organized to gather expectations and recommendations. Third, field observations in schools will document pedagogical practices, classroom behaviors, and ErEDD dynamics, incorporating local knowledge. Fourth, a strategic document will be co-constructed based on collected data and stakeholder input, defining intervention axes, implementation mechanisms, institutional roles, and monitoring indicators. Fifth, a detailed five-year action plan will be developed, outlining objectives, activities, timelines, responsibilities, and budget. Sixth, support will be provided for the technical and political validation and dissemination of the strategic document through communication and outreach strategies. Finally, priority ErEDD themes will be identified for integration into learning, and the pedagogical architecture for training modules will be defined, focusing on active and inclusive pedagogical practices.
Work Experience
Over 5 years of experience in the education, social, or environmental sectors in Madagascar, specifically in strategic planning, institutional coordination, public policy formulation, or national program implementation support. Proficiency in participatory pedagogical approaches and ecological citizenship education. Solid experience in conducting analyses.
Skills
Strategic Planning, Institutional Coordination, Public Policy Formulation, Program Implementation Support, Participatory Pedagogical Approaches, Ecological Citizenship Education, Documentary Analysis, Stakeholder Consultation, Field Observation, Action Plan Development, Training Module Development, Communication Strategy