Call for Experts, Solomon Islands Secondary Education

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Position(s) Descriptions

RTI seeks International and National Technical Experts for the upcoming ADB-funded Solomon Islands: Senior Secondary Education Improvement Project. The Curriculum Development Consultants will support a transformative initiative to improve the secondary curriculum across the Solomon Islands. This assignment is a key component of a broader effort to enhance the quality, relevance, and climate resilience of education nationwide. The redesigned curriculum will follow two main pathways-STEM and Arts and Social Sciences-each integrating core and elective subjects aligned with the Senior Secondary Curriculum Framework and the Solomon Islands Capabilities. These capabilities emphasize cross-cutting themes including climate resilience, gender and disability inclusion, peace and unity, and readiness for higher education and 21st-century careers. The curriculum will focus on building practical skills to close existing gaps in adaptive livelihoods and promote career opportunities in emerging blue and green industries. We invite qualified experts with a passion for educational transformation and sustainable development to contribute to this critical work.

Positions are contingent upon award and funding.

Key roles or thematic areas include:

• Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion Curriculum Specialist
• Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Curriculum Specialist
• Piloting, Testing, Monitoring and Evaluation Planning Officer
• Assessment Specialist
• Curriculum Development Experts (STEM, Arts, Social Studies, and other subjects)
• Graphics Experts
• Editors and copywriter Experts

• For international experts, at least master's degree and 10 years professional experience in relevant field.
• For national experts, at least bachelor's degree and 5 years of professional working experience working in relevant field.
• Experience working with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and knowledge of ABD policies and guidelines.
• Experience in the Pacific region preferred.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.