Calling all employees with expertise in primary and secondary education curriculum development, educational technology, digital learning, special education, teacher education and educational capacity building for a global opportunity in Saint Lucia.
Niagara College is preparing a proposal for the Windward Islands Sector Transformation for Learning Enhancement (WISTLE) Project in Saint Lucia – funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and implemented by the Government of Saint Lucia in collaboration with the World Bank.
To support proposal development and prepare for potential project delivery, Niagara College is inviting expressions of interest from employees across all employee groups whose qualifications and experience align with the anticipated areas of expertise outlined below. The deadline to submit an expression of interest is Wednesday, October 28.
The consultancy focuses on strengthening the capacity of educational practitioners to deliver high-quality instruction during both normal primary and secondary school operations and emergency situations that disrupt in-person learning.
If Niagara College’s proposal is successful, the College would contribute expertise to the development of:
- A condensed curriculum and accompanying assessment framework for upper primary and lower secondary education;
- Capacity-building programming in educational technology and digital skills;
- Training-of-trainers and educator professional development initiatives;
- Inclusive education approaches that support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN);
- Sustainable systems for ongoing curriculum implementation and teacher capacity development.
Curriculum Development and Assessment specialist:
- Minimum a Master’s degree (PhD is an asset) in curriculum development, design, and teaching and learning pedagogy;
- Demonstrated experience in developing assessment frameworks for primary and secondary education;
- Completion of at least two similar assignments in the development of curriculum, accompanying assessment framework and training of teachers in the last five years;
- At least seven years of relevant experience in condensed/accelerated primary and secondary education pedagogy and curriculum design, development and implementation and facilitating capacity development within the education sector;
- At least five years of experience with the application of quality assurance standards or relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools to ensure quality capacity building program design and delivery;
- At least five years of experience with training-of-trainer models and competency-based learning;
- At least five years of experience in developing and facilitating capacity development within the education sector;
- Strong knowledge of Caribbean countries’ context and education systems;
- Experience in inclusive, gender differentiated and culturally relevant education practices;
- Evidence-based research, analytical, and communication skills in English;
- Familiarity with modern educational technologies and innovative teaching methodologies;
- Experience working on international development projects is considered an asset.
Information and Communications Technology/Education Technology specialist:
- Postgraduate degree in information and communications technology, education, curriculum design and development, or a related field;
- Minimum of five years of experience in ICT/EdTech design and development, or related field. This includes but is not limited to integrating digital learning tools into curricula and the applied use of e-learning platforms, innovative digital instructional tools and resources, online assessments, and competency-based learning methodologies;
- Minimum of five years of experience leading large-scale ICT/EdTech development and capacity building programs;
- Minimum of five years of experience with the application of quality assurance standards or relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools to ensure quality capacity building program design and delivery;
- Minimum of five years of experience with training-of-trainers models and competency-based learning;
- At least five years of experience in developing and facilitating capacity development within the education sector;
- Experience working on international development projects is considered an asset.
Special Education specialist:
- Postgraduate degree in Special Education, or a related field;
- Minimum of five years of experience in Special Education, or a related field. This includes, but is not limited to, inclusive education, and universal design for learning;
- Minimum of five years of experience in developing SEN inclusive curriculum;
- Minimum of five years of experience providing psychosocial support to SEN learners;
- Experience with training-of-trainer models and competency-based learning;
- At least five years of experience in developing and facilitating capacity development within the education sector;
- Experience working on international development projects is considered an asset.
Anticipated timing and level of effort
The RFP identifies an anticipated assignment period of approximately 18 months, with services expected to commence in March 2027.
Activities will include curriculum development, stakeholder consultations, capacity-building program design, training delivery, coaching, technical support, and final handover activities.
Expert contributions may involve defined periods of effort and intermittent assignments rather than continuous full-time engagement. The specific role, level of effort, delivery format, travel requirements, and participation in proposal development would be confirmed during project planning and team formation.
What employees should expect
- Submission of an expression of interest indicates interest and does not guarantee inclusion in Niagara College’s proposal or a future project assignment;
- Niagara College’s Global Education Projects team will contact employees before including their CVs or identifying them as proposed experts;
- If Niagara College is awarded the project, potential assignments will be discussed with shortlisted employees and their leaders before any commitments are finalized;
- The RFP identifies three key experts included above. However, the assignment anticipates the involvement of additional non-key experts and subject matter specialists.
Next steps
Interested employees are invited to submit their expression of interest by Wednesday, October 28.
To apply, please complete the following steps:
- Discuss your interest with your supervisor: Before submitting, please discuss your interest in this opportunity with your supervisor to ensure their awareness and support.
- Prepare your CV: Ensure you have an up-to-date CV available to upload.
- Complete the expression-of-interest form: Fill out the online application and upload your CV here: Expression of Interest – Niagara College Partnerships
Information submitted through this call will be reviewed for the WISTLE opportunity. Applicants may also be asked whether they wish to have their information considered for future global education and training opportunities.
We thank everyone who takes the time to submit an expression of interest.
For more information or questions, please contact the Global Education Projects team at [email protected].
