Closing date: 15 Apr 2012
UN Children's Fund
UNICEF presently has an opening for a senior level curriculum development specialist to support the Curriculum Development Unit (CDU) within the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (MoESAC), to revitalize the national curriculum for all children of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is committed to a curriculum renewal process to develop modern, culturally appropriate, child centred learning materials, in line with international best practice. This important position will support a national process of consultation and discussion for a new curriculum review process for Zimbabwe. The successful candidate will be integral in assisting the CDU to draft a new national curriculum framework and a new set of syllabi for primary school curriculum subjects, and liaising with a range of national and international curriculum specialists to support an international network of partners to support the CDU in its aim of curriculum renewal. Applicants must be a Zimbabwean national with the right to work and reside in Zimbabwe.
Major Tasks to be accomplished: •Support MoESAC, CDU to conduct national level discussions on a
curriculum review process; •Identify high level technical assistance within Zimbabwe and internationally to support MoESAC to develop a national curriculum review process and long term training for the relevant CDU staff to review syllabi and develop quality learning materials for children in their primary years; •Identify areas of research and knowledge development with regard to curriculum renewal in Zimbabwe; •Review, assess and monitor curriculum development and implementation in close partnership with MoESAC representatives.
Qualifications and Competencies •Advanced degree in Education or a Social Science field relevant to curriculum development. •At least 5 years relevant professional work experience at national and international levels in a curriculum related programme. •Demonstrated experience in research work related to curriculum renewal. •Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
How to apply:
If you have experience of working in any similar capacity above, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter and resume quoting vacancy notice number to the following address.
Human Resources Manager (Vacancy Notice No.Zim:19/2012) UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue, P O Box 1250 Belgravia, Harare or email: hararevacancies@gmail.com
Applications should be received by 15 April, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have experience of working in any similar capacity above, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter and resume quoting vacancy notice number to the following address.
Human Resources Manager (Vacancy Notice No.Zim:19/2012) UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue, P O Box 1250 Belgravia, Harare or email: hararevacancies@gmail.com
Applications should be received by 15 April, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
