Gillar du att skriva om utvecklingsfrågor?
26 June 2023
UNDP Sverige söker en konsult för att uppdatera och skapa nytt innehåll till vår klassiska publikation 'Blir världen bättre?'
Som en del av FN:s utvecklingsagenda publicerade UNDP Sverige boken Blir världen bättre? för första gången 2005. Publikationen använder aktuell statistik för att beskriva mänsklig utveckling i världen under de senaste decennierna och hur det går för Globala målen för hållbar utveckling.
Blir världen bättre? har blivit en framstående produkt från UNDP och ett mycket uppskattat läromaterial både bland lärare och elever. Sedan 2005 har boken publicerats i sju uppdaterade och reviderade upplagor, och över 200 000 fysiska exemplar har distribuerats i skolor över hela Sverige.
I mars 2022 lanserades en interaktiv version av boken i form av den digitala kunskapsplattformen Blir världen bättre?, för att ytterligare stimulera lärande om global utveckling och i oktober 2022 kompletterades plattformen med dedikerade övningar i en lärarhandledning för att underlätta användningen av plattformen i klassrummet.
Vi söker nu en konsult som brinner för global utveckling och skrivande och som vill hjälpa oss att uppdatera bokversionen av Blir Världen Bättre?
Den uppdaterade boken ska fungera som ett komplement till den digitala plattformen och lärarhandledningen genom att ge djupgående analys och berättelser om global utveckling i sin bredare bemärkelse.
Boken kommer att produceras både i digital form som en nedladdningsbar och interaktiv PDF, samt i traditionell bokform för distribution till skolor över hela Sverige i över 100 000 exemplar.
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Background
SCOPE OF WORK:
The consultant will produce an updated, fresh, creative and user-friendly edition of the book Blir världen bättre? in line with the digital platform and the 2023 SDG Progress Report. The consultant should keep the successful pedagogical narrative from previous editions of the book but use their own imagination to inspire learning on the state of global development today and scenarios for the future, along the lines of:
1. The paradigm shift (the past)
2. The world right now (the present)
3. The future requires actions (the future)
The update should be undertaken focusing on the following:
• Update and revive the 2016 edition of the UNDP publication Blir världen bättre? to around 25-35 pages (A5 format). • Relate the text to content on the blirvarldenbattre.se platform and the 2023 SDG Progress Report.
• The SDGs and Agenda 2030 should permeate the narrative in the book, and not be limited to a specific section.
• Include the impact of the recent year’s polycrises on global development (climate crisis, Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and following cost-of-living crisis etc.).
• Include new research and modern narratives on development.
• Include a more prominent focus on climate and planetary boundaries in addition to the human development narrative.
• While the book is a separate product to the digitalized product, the two should harmonize to the extent possible with regards to the content. UNDP Sweden is responsible for informing the consultant of relevant information on the digitalized tool.
Target audience: Teachers and upper-secondary school pupils.
Language: Swedish Format: Word
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR
Education:
• University degree in Political Science, Journalism, Economics, Development Studies, or another related field Professional experience:
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience; working in a pedagogical role, journalism, international development organizations and/or research institutions with proven experience in sustainable development, development cooperation or related topics.
• Demonstrated pedagogical or creative writing skills and experience, for example authoring textbooks, teaching materials, web content, and other relevant content.
• Knowledge and understanding of UN/UNDP’s work and/or other multicultural/bilateral actors’ works, and roles related to sustainable development.
• Demonstrated experience of writing about development issues or areas related to sustainable development such as the Sustainable Development Goals, industrialization, urban development, poverty analysis, environmental impact assessment, and social impact assessment including gender analysis is considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with the curriculum for the upper secondary school is considered an advantage.
Language:
• Excellent knowledge of English and Swedish, including the ability to set out a coherent and pedagogical narrative when writing about international development issues.
• Capacity to communicate fluently with target audience: upper secondary school pupils and teachers as well as other stakeholders (civil society, government authorities, academia, etc.)
Functional competences:
• Practical experience in pedagogical and creative content creation;
• Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.
• Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required.
Ethics and values:
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.