Development of a Teacher Training Manual in Life Skills and Health Education (LSHE) - Zambia

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Lusaka

Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Affiliated personnel

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 19/03/2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

(Open to National and International Consultants)

1. Background
The Ministry of Education (MoE), with technical and financial support from UNESCO, is committed to strengthening the effective delivery of Life Skills and Health Education (LSHE) in Zambia’s schools. LSHE equips learners with age-appropriate, accurate, and culturally relevant knowledge and skills that promote health, well-being, responsible decision-making, and positive values.
A central component of this strengthening process is the College Hub Model, which focuses on developing teacher capacity at both pre-service and in-service levels. For this model to be effective, teachers require standardized, high-quality training materials that align with Zambia’s national education curriculum.
Recognizing this need, UNESCO and MoE are commissioning the development of a Teacher Training Manual specifically designed for training educators in the delivery of LSHE. This manual will serve as a structured training tool for colleges of education and in-service training programmes.
In line with Zambia’s commitment to inclusive education, the manual will integrate disability inclusion, ensuring that teachers are adequately prepared to deliver LSHE to learners with diverse abilities, including sensory, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
In addition and aligned with Zambia’s ongoing review of scripted lesson plans as a mechanism to improve curriculum delivery and teacher confidence, this assignment will in