Overview
The National Project Officer will be responsible for the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of UNESCO’s work on Education for Health and Wellbeing in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities for UNESCO to support policy development and programming on Education for Health and Well Being.
- Lead the implementation of the South Africa component of the O3 program.
- Provide oversight on the EU-funded School-Related GBV project.
- Conduct advocacy with policymakers and community leaders.
- Support South Africa to operationalize and accelerate progress on key initiatives.
- Scale up and strengthen the delivery of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
- Support the capacity building of curriculum developers, teachers, and teacher educators.
- Lead the development and dissemination of CSE and school violence prevention resources.
- Grow and strengthen the CSE Community of Practice.
- Lead the establishment of CSE repository.
- Promote the establishment of safer, healthier, and inclusive schools and community environments.
- Support the development, review and implementation of education policies and interventions on school health and school violence.
- Build school community understanding and support for CSE, SRHR and school violence prevention.
- Work with DBE and CSOs to sensitize SGBs, SMTs and RCLs.
- Strengthen program implementation through evidence generated from monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning.
- Commission research on CSE and school violence.
- Strengthen the capacity of the education sector to report and use generated data.
- Support strategic planning and budgeting for UNESCO engagement in HIV and SRHR programming.
- Contribute to timely programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
- Ensure timely narrative and financial reporting.
- Plan, commission and supervise research pieces.
- Represent UNESCO in coordination forums.
- Develop and maintain partner relations.
- Provide technical guidance and guidelines.
- Engage with local organisations.
- Participate in resource mobilization efforts.
Required Experience
At least four (4) years of relevant work experience, in areas related to sexual and reproductive health and education. Experience in curriculum development and learning assessment. Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, social sciences, public health or a relevant field.
