Solomon Islands Knowledge-Action-Sustainability for Resilient Villages project has a consultant assignment based in Honiara for interested and qualified applicants on this locally-led climate adaptation project….

The Curriculum Development consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) and the Project Management Unit (PMU) of Save the Children’s and the Solomon Islands Government’s Solomon Islands Knowledge-Action-Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project to:

• Develop climate change micro-learning modules for integration into the national junior secondary curriculum (forms 1 – 3)
• Develop teacher training materials and training sessions

The SOLKAS Project is one of the largest locally-led adaptation projects globally, and one of the first with a strong focus on the education sector. Largely funded under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with co-finance from the governments of Australia,New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, the project will reduce children, youth and communities’ exposure to climate hazards and help build sustainable, resilient communities and livelihoods in the context of climate change. SOLKAS is a partnership with the Government of the Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology (MECDM), and Save the Children Solomon Islands (SCSI). Implementing ministries include MEHRD, MAL, MRD, MWYCA, MFMR, MECDM and MPGIS.

Working with communities across six provinces, the project will strengthen resilience to climate change impacts by strengthening the capacities of national, subnational, and local governments, communities, and schools to understand, plan for and implement responses to the climate crisis through 3 components:

1. Community-led development of adaptation plans, building climate change knowledge and skills, and access to climate change information;
2. Resilient livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and school-level building retro-fits; and
3. Institutional strengthening.

This consultancy will work with MEHRD, PMU, technical assistance and schools to contribute to component 1 by developing curriculum and teacher training relevant to climate change for junior secondary. We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced applicants to fill the consultancy role of Climate Change Curriculum Development Consultant – working closely with the Curriculum Development Unit located in MEHRD, PMU staff and technical assistance, the consultant will be responsible for delivery of consultancy objectives in line with timeframes and the Terms of Reference.

Application Requirements:

Interested candidates should provide the following documents below.

1. Cover letter responding to the criteria in the Terms of Reference.
2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Certificates and academic achievements.

Applicants can contact Save the Children Human Resources Department to request the TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR), by sending an email to hr.solomonislands@savethechildren.org.au

Application closes at midnight, 15 May 2024.

All applications should be addressed to:

SOLKAS Project Manager
SOLKAS PMU
Save the Children – Solomon Islands Office
Honiara, Solomon Islands

All Applications must be emailed to hr.solomonislands@savethechildren.org.au

Save the Children is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.

NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED