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UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a national Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the development and validation of the e-learning course on Climate Education for infant, junior primary and lower secondary levels to be produced by an institutional contractor.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
To create e-learning visuals, infographics and illustrations to simplify complex climate concepts, thereby enhancing teacher engagement and maximizing usability of the Climate Change Education Teacher Training Modules for infant, junior primary and lower secondary schools.
BACKGROUND
Zimbabwe faces numerous climate-related hazards including droughts, floods, erratic rainfall patterns, and rising temperatures. These changes significantly impact various sectors, including agriculture, water resources, health, and education. The education sector is particularly vulnerable to disruptions caused by extreme weather events, which can damage school infrastructure, disrupt earning, and affect student attendance.
In response, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), with support from UNICEF, developed climate change teachers training modules. The Climate Change Education Teacher Training Modules for Infant, Junior Primary and Lower Secondary schools were developed to enhance teachers' knowledge, skills, and resources in integrating climate education into their teaching. This initiative aligns with the broader goals of disaster risk management and resilience in schools, as outlined in the Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Plan for the Education Sector in Zimbabwe.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Working closely with the Curriculum Development and Technical Services (CDTS) under MoPSE and the institutional contractor, the consultant’s tasks are to:
- Support the conversion of the Climate Change Education Infant, Junior Primary and Lower Secondary modules into e-content creation.
- Work closely with CDTS, UNICEF and institutional contractor in the validation of the e-learning modules’ content. The consultant is expected to coordinate inputs from technical departments as well as ensure that the content, text, flow, structure, and language are of acceptable quality and standard.
- Ensure development of the e-learning content incorporates content from already developed climated ducation teacher training modules (infant, junior primary and lower secondary).
- Assist the developer in reviewing storyboards created.
- Provide feedback on the visual and audio design of storyboards.
- Attend collaborative meetings with instructional designers and developers to align content.
- Participate in testing the course during the pilot phase.
- Approve voice overs to be used in the e-learning course.
- Approve final designs of storyboards.
- Review and approve the final e-learning course.
- Support development of feedback form after completion of the course.
- Support development of certificate of completion
Major tasks and deliverables:
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Tasks/Milestone:
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Deliverables/Outputs:
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Timeline (% invoice)
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1a). Assist the developer in reviewing storyboards created
1b). Provide feedback on the visual and audio design of storyboards.
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Finalized storyboards for infant, junior and secondary school levels
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75 days
(60% deliverables)
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2a). Attend collaborative meetings with instructional designers and developers to align content.
2b). Participate in testing the e-course during the pilot phase.
2c). Review and approve the final e-learning course for all three levels.
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3a). Approve final designs of storyboards.
3b). Approve voice overs to be used in the e-learning course.
3b). Support development of feedback form after completion of the course.
3c). Support development of certificate of completion.
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Finalized infant, junior primary and lower secondary teachers e- learning content
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48 days
(40% deliverables)
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Start Date:
01.10.2025
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End date:
31.01.2026
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Total Working Days:
123
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Environment Studies and any other relevant social science fields
Work Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in climate change and resilience building for infant, primary and secondary education.
Skills:
- Proficiency in using software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other graphic design programs.
- Familiarity with web design, typography, color theory and layout.
Language Requirements:
- Written and spoken fluency in English required and knowledge of main local languages (Shona and Ndebele) is an added advantage
Desirables:
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
ToRs_Subject Matter Expert_Climate Education 08.09.2025 (002)p.pdf
If interested and available to undertake the individual consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including the technical proposal and an all-inclusive financial proposal incorporating an approximate number of travel days for field (local) travel.
Technical proposal: The Technical Proposal should articulate an understanding of the TOR and include the proposed Tasks/Milestones, Deliverables/Outputs, Timeline and level of effort by deliverable. The similar table provided in the TOR is indicative. Applicants may use the indicative table as a guide or deviate as per the proposed approach. The proposal should also cost-effectively propose the local travel proposed by the applicant to undertake the assignment.
Financial proposal: The Financial Proposal should include the costs (providing a daily rate as justification) for each task, including consultant fee, proposed travel costs and perdiem, communications costs and any other proposed cost.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.