International individual consultancy for curriculum of extra

Connectivity and digitalization are the priorities of the national Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In line with the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy and Digital Uzbekistan 2030 strategy, the Government aims to accelerate digital connectivity, ensuring the development of a digital industry and increasing the competitiveness of the national economy. Currently, over 94% of public schools are connected to the internet under the GIGA Initiative, up from 10% in 2019. In recognition of these advancement, the Republic of Uzbekistan has been recognized as a UNICEF Learning Pioneer Country and the best practice within the UNICEF global GIGA Initiative.

Championing digital transformation at school level and in the framework of VISION2030 project, UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Pre-school and School Education (MOPSE) of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the upgrading of current specifications and standards for the use of portable digital technologies, integrating ICT into teaching and learning and advancing STEM learning. UNICEF support will enable a proof of concept with the modeling of school-based accessibility and inclusiveness of digital and STEM learning in 50 schools at national level meant to inform the review of current policies and standards needed to sustain inclusive digital environments and supporting outreach for the most marginalized through improved access to personalized digital learning pathways.

As one of the components of this initiative, UNICEF supports the MOPSE in establishing extra-curricular STEM clubs in school to support schoolgirls and boys in obtaining practical science, engineering, coding, AI and data analysis skills through experiential problem-based learning in the clubs.

In this context, UNICEF is looking for an international individual consultant, who in cooperation with the national consultant, will develop a curriculum for STEM clubs targeted at schoolchildren of 6-10 grades with the use of experiential and problem-based-learning approaches.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Advanced university degree in education, digital transformation, information and communication technology or any other relevant fields.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development and delivery of ICT and STEM educational programmes based on problem-based learning principals.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Russian can be an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/580190