Consultant

JOB DETAILS

Type of contract : Consultant

Level : Senior

Hiring Unit : Education

Duty Station : Lilongwe

Work location : Lilongwe

Duration of contract : 5 months

Hiring open to : Externals Only

Application deadline (Midnight CAT Time) : 28 July 2026

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

OVERVIEW

UNESCO’s new strategy, Education for Health and Well-being, provides the overarching framework for concerted action by UNESCO and its partners at global, regional and country levels during 2016-2021. While the strategy reflects UNESCO’s continued commitment to HIV, it also reflects the shift towards situating HIV within the framework of comprehensive sexuality education. Furthermore, UNESCO recognizes that the education sector cannot achieve better health and well-being alone and thus will also support education sector collaboration with other sectors and with the health sector in particular. UNESCO will engage political leaders and the Regional Economic Communities, especially Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to sustain the response and provide a platform for collaboration and accountability.

The Individual Consultant will be responsible for implementation, monitoring and reporting of programs/projects/activities related to UNESCO’s expanded work on Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi.

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ASSIGNMENTS

Under the authority of the Regional Representative and Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, general guidance of the Regional Advisor on EHW and the direct supervision of the Project Officer on EHW in Malawi, the incumbent is responsible for implementation, monitoring and reporting of programs/projects/activities related to UNESCO’s expanded work on Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi.

The Individual Consultant will support the in-country Project Officer in the implementation of the “Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future” (O3) Programme for Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi and represent the project office on UN Joint programmes and technical working groups at country level. More specifically, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:

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CONTRACT DURATION

5 months, with possibility of extension depending on availability of funds and performance.

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DELIVERABLES

• Support UNESCO’s efforts to facilitate delivery of high-quality comprehensive sexuality education that is gender transformative, evidence–based, culturally and age appropriate including teacher education and curriculum support for learners with disabilities.
• Provide oversight to CSO Partners in the implementation of activities to engage parents, guardians, traditional and religious leaders to address Early and Unintended Pregnancy, Gender-based Violence, Child Marriage and other emerging issues around sexual reproductive health.
• Support the review of the Readmission Policy to support learner re-entry into school.
• Support the development and implementation of digital innovations for adolescents and young people on comprehensive sexuality education and adolescent sexual reproductive health.

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COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M)

• Communication (C)
• Accountability (C)
• Innovation (C)
• Knowlegde sharing and continuous improvement (C)
• Planning and organizing (C)
• Results focus (C)
• Teamwork (C)

For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in education, social sciences, public health, or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of education, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, including CSE, HIV and AIDS programming of which preferably one year should have been acquired at the international level;
• Experience in working with Government, international/national Non-Governmental Organizations and UN Agencies.
• Experience working with civil society organizations.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong knowledge of the country context, with a particular focus on education and public health landscape;
• Extensive professional knowledge and experience on HIV and AIDS and sexuality education;
• High level of technical writing skills on issues related to sexuality education and HIV and AIDS;
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills;

• Good computer and other IT skills including excellent skills in MS office.

LANGUAGES

• Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written).

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DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in training, coordination and/or institutional and human capacity building.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation;

• A track record in resource mobilization, ability to manage budgets and report on implementation;
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation;

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information, by the above deadline.

To apply, please visit the UNESCO Careers website. No modifications can be made to the application once submitted.

The process may include pre-recorded video interviews and/or written assessments, interviews with a Panel, as well as reference checks. In addition, candidates may be requested to provide additional information which may be pertinent to the position’s qualifications.

Please note that all candidates, whether selected or not, will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course.

Short-listed candidates may also be added to Talent Pools; subject to their consent (i.e. Data Privacy Statement).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of personnel shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment.
• lndividuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
• All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
• UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the hiring process.