PEC Consultant - Curriculum and Inclusive Education Review and Supervision

About the role

The IDB Group is looking for a strategic, collaborative and results-oriented Education Consultant to support the Ministry of Education Transformation (MEdT) in Barbados. The role provides technical expertise in the review, validation and supervisory rollout of new subjects, ensuring alignment with national educational standards, student-centered teaching and the National Inclusive Education Policy. It also acts as independent technical reviewer of deliverables submitted under the Curriculum Reform and Implementation Strategy contract, assessing them for technical quality and pedagogical soundness before certification for payment. The consultant works in the Division of Education (SCL/EDU) of the Social Sector Department.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the review and validation of new curriculum subjects for pedagogical quality, student-centered practice and alignment with the Inclusive Education Policy.
• Review deliverables against their Terms of Reference and recommend acceptance, revision or rejection to support MEdT's certification process.
• Support supervision of the phased rollout of the modernized curriculum in participating schools, identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
• Work with the Project Coordination Unit to align implementation and reviews with the BA-L1053 operation timeline.
• Give technical feedback on teacher training modules, instructional resources (including differentiated instruction and support for students with disabilities) and IEP technical guidelines.
• Advise the Ministry on the sustainability and scalability of the reforms beyond the pilot phase.
• Contribute to technical progress reports and monitoring indicators, taking part in in-person and online meetings.

Required profile

• Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Economics, Education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special/Inclusive Education or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in curriculum reform, including reviewing or validating curriculum and inclusive education deliverables against formal Terms of Reference.
• Proficiency in English.
• Citizen of Barbados or of one of the 48 IDB member countries with a legal permit to work in Barbados.
• No close relatives (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest or IDB Lab.

Contract details

• Products and External Services Consultant (PEC), lump sum.
• Duration: 75 days over 7 months.
• Location: Barbados.