JOB TITLE: Consultant – Instructional Design and Educational Content Development

LOCATION: Home-based

TYPE OF CONTRACT: ICMC

STARTING DATE: 15 October 2025

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12 October 2025

CONTRACT DURATION: Until 31 December 2025

ABOUT ICMC

 The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international non-governmental organization, whose mission is to protect and serve children as well as uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants - regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality. 

ICMC started a partnership with UNICEF in Greece in order to deploy a highly qualified affiliated workforce to assist UNICEF Greece Country Office. 

SCOPE OF WORK

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programme, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF became operational in Greece in early 2016 as an outposted team from the Regional Office of Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) to respond to the significant influx of refugee and migrant children and their families at that time. Following several years of engagement with national stakeholders, UNICEF and the Government of Greece made a decision in January 2020 to formalize the agency’s presence in the country as a full-fledged Country Office. The office falls under the auspices of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia located in Geneva, which supports the work of 22 Country Offices within its geographical scope, reporting in turn to global headquarters in New York. Within the framework of a mandate for all children in Greece, UNICEF and Greece are now working to address the needs of all vulnerable, marginalized and left-behind children in the country.

In the context of the Country Programme for Greece (2022-2026) approved by the UNICEF Executive Board in February 2022, UNICEF and the Government of Greece have agreed on national targets for children, concerning health, education, social protection, child protection, justice and youth employability.

Recognizing the immediate need to support young children and their parents, the Ministry of Health and the UNICEF Greece Country Office have launched ‘Promoting of Child and Family Health through the Paediatric Framework” as well as the establishment and operation of the ‘Model Community Mental Health Center’ as two of the three key pillars of the ‘National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece 2023 – 2025’.  Key early mental health activities under the first pillar include the creation of a toolkit for paediatricians to facilitate the early detection of developmental disorders in children and mental health issues (stress, anxiety) for parents/caretakers. These efforts encompass the collection and adaptation of screening tools, preparation of usage guides and mapping of existing relevant mental health services. Regarding the second pillar, key mental health activities include the design and operation of a model community based mental health centre for youth who experience non-suicidal self-injury. This endeavour pertains activities for the design and delivery of specialized trainings to mental health professionals and paraprofessionals, the development of therapeutic protocols, counselling services and awareness raising activities for the public.

Recognizing the need to focus on adolescent girls’ health, the Ministry of Health and the UNICEF Greece Country Office have launched ‘Health Promotion of Adolescent Girls through Menstrual Health Awareness and Literacy’ as one of the three key pillars of the ‘National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece 2024 – 2025’. Under this pillar, the health promotion of adolescent girls is achieved through awareness raising activities on menstrual health and hygiene but also through actions to respond to period poverty by implementing the following work packages:

A. Creation  of educational and training material and organization of seminars

B. Creation of material and implementation of actions in the community

C. Actions to promote access to menstrual care products

RESPONSIBILITIES

To promote the goals of the National Action, a set of educational packages has been developed, including guides, e-books, activity sheets, and standalone visuals, designed to address the needs of the following target groups:

1. Children (10-12 years): Age-appropriate content on puberty, emotional and physical changes, and menstrual health to prepare preadolescent girls for menstruation.
2. Adolescents (13-15 years): Materials addressing developmental needs and misconceptions around menstrual health due to limited prior education.
3. Teachers: Guidance for school professionals (teachers, nurses, psychologists) on menstrual health, including manuals for handling period-related incidents discreetly to prevent stigmatization.
4. Parents/Caregivers: Support for low health literacy and effective communication with children about menstruation.

Under the guidance of the UNICEF Programme team, the incumbent will review, edit, and quality-assure the above-listed educational materials. He/she will also transcribe and adapt existing materials into a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) with videos and interactive activities for educators and provide pedagogical guidance for the development of educational games.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education:
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of proven professional experience in instructional design, including the development, adaptation and editing of educational materials.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing MOOCs, e-learning courses, or digital training programs.
  • Experience in pedagogical review and quality assurance of game-based learning and interactive educational resources.
  • Previous consultancy experience with UN agencies or large-scale educational projects will be considered as an asset.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of instructional design models and adult learning principles.
  • Ability to adapt and finalize educational materials for different target groups (children, adolescents, teachers, parents).
  • Proven experience in drafting content for MOOCs, including structuring material for videos, interactive activities, and self-assessments.
  • Knowledge of pedagogical strategies to enhance engagement and ensure cultural and age appropriateness.
  • Strong analytical, writing, and editing skills in Greek

• Soft Skills:
  • Ability to liaise effectively between different parties involved in the project.
  • Strong organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.
  • Capacity to provide clear pedagogical guidance and quality assurance for public-facing educational materials.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Greek is required.

 Payment Schedule

1 Payment 30% – November 2025

2nd Payment 40% - December 2025

3rd Payment 30% - January 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV of maximum four pages in English, a motivation letter and two professional references with full and up to date contact details via email, to:

Mr. Akis Papakonstantinou, ICMC HR Officer at [email protected].

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12/10/2025

The Vacancy Notice number ISECD_01_GR/25_21 and the applicant’s full name must be quoted in the email subject line.

Applications will be evaluated upon reception.

DATA PROTECTION
By submitting an application, you agree that ICMC collects and manages the information that you provide. You also agree that your data may be shared with UNICEF. Your personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Owing to the volume of applications, ICMC regrets that only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.

ICMC is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. ICMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status and age. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

ICMC is committed to a Zero-Tolerance Policy toward sexual exploitation, abuses and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Screening of applications includes the vetting for records of prior misconduct and reference checking. By submitting your application, you declare your consent for your former employer to disclose any details concerning criminal convictions or misconduct.  ICMC can take other necessary measures to ensure that people involved in substantiated cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment are not recruited.