Consultant – Development Of Heritage Education Teacher Training Manual

Mission

Founded in 1994, Acted is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris, France. Independent, private and not-for-profit, Acted respects principles of strict neutrality and impartiality in its decisions, and operates according to non-discrimination and transparency principles. Acted endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. In Pakistan, Acted has been active since 1993 and has provided assistance across all provinces to an estimated 6.9 million people. The assistance has included emergency response to meet the immediate and live-saving needs of natural disaster and complex emergency affected households, as well as recovery and development support in the form of education and livelihoods promotion and assistance.

Acted is implementing a project as implementing partner titled "Radio Education: Promotion of Learning through Radio in Isolated Areas of Pakistan" being implemented by Acted in Pakistan. The project aims to enhance access to education for schools, communities, and youth in marginalized areas through Radio educational programmes, improving their learning skills. Based on the national curriculum, these programmes use an Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) approach, focusing on educational content related to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Global Citizenship Education (GCED), environmental awareness, and tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The content aligns with the broader framework of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.7, empowering learners to play active roles in building peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, and secure societies. The Radio programmes employ activity-based learning methods to disseminate knowledge on Climate Change, GCED, ESD, and tangible and intangible cultural heritage practices and highlight the role of culture in sustainable development.

Pakistan is endowed with diverse heritage landscape that includes both tangible assets (e.g., archaeological sites, monuments, traditional architecture) and intangible cultural expressions (e.g., oral traditions, performing arts, rituals, festivals, and traditional craftsmanship). The importance of cultural heritage has been recognized worldwide and also has been supported by national and international organizations for preservation and projection. Against this backdrop, the project titled "Radio Education: Promotion of Learning through Radio in Isolated Areas of Pakistan" is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by UNESCO Pakistan. The project aims to enhance access to education for schools, communities, and youth in marginalized areas through Radio educational programmes, improving their learning skills.

The Radio programmes employ activity-based learning methods to disseminate knowledge on tangible and intangible cultural heritage practices and highlight the role of culture in sustainable development. The project seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the local areas; and the role of culture for sustainable development, among children and youth, enhancing preparedness for disasters like floods, droughts, epidemics, and other emergencies.

Education plays a pivotal role in safeguarding and transmitting both tangible and intangible cultural heritage (ICH), contributing to identity, diversity, and sustainable development. Integrating cultural heritage into teacher training can empower educators to promote cultural awareness, inclusivity, and intergenerational dialogue.

In line with UNESCO's 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage / national cultural education policies, this consultancy will support the development of a teacher training manual that provides pedagogical tools and culturally-responsive strategies for incorporating tangible and intangible heritage into school curricula and teaching practices.

The project seeks to employ a dynamic, dedicated and result-oriented candidate as a Consultant for integration of Cultural Heritage Component for development of 2x training manuals for teachers i.e i. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and ii. Global Citizenship Education (GCED).

Responsible for:

Development of 2x Teacher Training Manuals under the project “Radio Education “Promotion of Learning through Radio in Isolated Areas of Pakistan" on ESD and GCED while incorporating Culture and heritage Education

OBJECTIVES

1. To assist the Country Coordination while ensuring the program is achieving all Value for Money benchmarks.
2. Coordination with relevant departments (Program development, Implementation Unit, Area Coordination, Logistics, Finance, HR, M&E, Security) within Acted when needed to ensure training manual development is taking place in a smooth manner.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct a desk review of existing literature, curricula, and training materials on cultural heritage education at national, regional, and global levels.

2. Consult with key stakeholders, including heritage experts, educators, curriculum developers, and cultural institutions.

3. Develop the content framework for the manual, including modules on:

• Understanding Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Heritage
• Integrating Heritage into Subject Areas (e.g., history, language, arts)
• Community Engagement and Intergenerational Learning
• Ethical considerations and cultural sensitivity

4. Draft and finalize the manual, including facilitator guidance, sample lesson plans, case studies, and classroom activities.

5. Take feedback on both manuals and integrate feedback into the final version.

6.  Present the final deliverable, including print-ready and digital versions.

OBLIGATIONS:

Accountability

All Acted team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

PSEAH Obligation:

• Acted has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and strives to recruit those who share our values.
• All candidates will be subject to a pre-employment check that includes satisfactory references, screening, and criminal checks in line with legal requirements.
• All candidates who have been offered a position will sign and respect Acted’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behaviour outlined in those documents.
• Managers will have a special responsibility to foster a safe environment.
• Misconduct can lead to serious disciplinary sanctions.

For the purposes hereof, the following definitions shall be used.

 Sexual exploitation means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

 Sexual abuse means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions

“As a Consultant, you are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our workplace. You are committed to actively preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) by fostering an environment that promotes respect, safety, and gender equality for all employees.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading by example: Demonstrate zero-tolerance for any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment through your behavior and actions.
• Creating a safe environment: Ensure that all team members feel safe and supported to report any concerns or incidents without fear of retaliation.
• Training and awareness: Facilitate training sessions or ensure training sessions are organized to raise employees’ awareness about Acted PSEAH policy, reporting mechanisms, and their contractual duty to report.
• Prompt Action: React swiftly and effectively to any alert by transferring them without delay to Country Direction and to the HQ Investigation Unit.”

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, Archaeology, Heritage Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cultural heritage documentation, research, training, or policy advisory.
• Demonstrated understanding of both tangible and intangible heritage contexts in Pakistan.
• Experience working with relevant organizations like UNESCO,  or national heritage institutions
• Proven training, facilitation, and community engagement skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Urdu and/or regional languages is highly desirable.

Note: “Acted is equal opportunity employers. Females, minorities and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Final selection will be based on security clearance of the candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for next step of the recruitment”