Project Officer (Sexuality Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender)

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 120,707 USD and 158,057 USD.

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Long Description ---------------- **OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : ED/PA 214 and ED/PA 215 Grade : P-3 Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: Education Type of contract : Project Appointment Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 11-MAY-2023 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism ***Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.*** **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General, Education (ADG/ED), and of the Director of the Division for Peace and Sustainable Development, the guidance of the Chief of Section for Health and Education, and under the direct supervision of the Team Leader: Sexuality Education, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and Gender, the incumbent is responsible for providing technical expertise and contributing to the effective planning and implementation of UNESCOs global work in line with the Strategy on Education for Health and Well-being. There are two posts to be filled in this team. One post (ref: ED/PA 214) will primarily focus on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, including digital health education, and the other one (ED/PA 215) will focus both on CSE and school violence including gender-based violence. The post holders will specifically: provide technical and policy expertise on CSE, adolescent SRH & HIV, gender equality, digital health education, and on school violence including gender-based violence; strengthen technical and advocacy efforts at global, regional and national level on the above mentioned themes, and; support programme and technical development at country or regional level. S/he contributes to the effective planning, implementation and monitoring of UNESCO's overall work on education for health and wellbeing including the response to emerging themes. Long Description ---------------- Specifically, s/he shall: **1. Contribute technical, research and writing expertise to the work on education for health and wellbeing notably on the following key themes: CSE, SRH & HIV, gender equality, digital health education and school violence including gender-based violence** - Support the development, review, publication and use of key technical, policy and advocacy resources on a range of thematic areas. - Develop the knowledge base on health and wellbeing in education; support the coordination and generation of new research and integration of evidence in UNESCO’s technical outputs. - Analyse and provide technical inputs to documents developed by UNESCO's Regional HIV and Health. - Contribute to the conceptualisation of new areas of technical work in relation to education for health and well-being within UNESCO and with external partners. **2. Build and maintain partnerships, promote knowledge management and support advocacy** - Coordinate, or support UNESCO's continued, effective engagement in key partnerships, notably the SRGBV Working Group, the Adolescent Wellbeing partnership, Safe to Learn initiative and others as necessary. - Ensure leadership or coordination of key activities. - Develop and manage new partnerships to further collaboration and effective programming, with a focus on CSE, puberty, digital health and violence prevention. - Contribute to UNESCO's engagement in other key inter-agency mechanisms on CSE, HIV and SRH. - Represent UNESCO as required in partnership fora and / or international settings such as conferences. - Support the development of external advocacy and communications materials for a broad range of stakeholders and engage in common policy advocacy actions with partners. - Advocate for CSE, SRGBV, and adolescent SRH with variety of audiences including UNESCO, UNAIDS cosponsors, Member States, civil society, donors and other development partners. - Plan and support stakeholder meetings or conferences on key themes. **3. Support programme management and implementation** - Support UNESCO Regional HIV and Health Advisers and other regional and country colleagues in the development, implementation and monitoring of effective programmes including CSE and other related programmes on education and SRH, health, education, gender equality and violence prevention. - Support the development and application of new tools and resources, and provide support for advocacy and coordination of CSE and related programmes programmes at regional or country level. - Support planning and reporting for regular and extra-budgetary programmes and preparation of briefings and other informational materials as necessary. - Assist with resource mobilisation at global, regional and country levels. - Contribute to the development and monitoring of the section’s work within the framework of the UNESCO Programme and Workplan and UNESCO Strategy on Education for Health and Wellbeing. **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- ***EDUCATION*** - Advanced university degree (equivalent to Masters) in education, social sciences, public health or closely related field(s). ***WORK EXPERIENCE*** - Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience, acquired at national and international level, in one or more of the following domains: SRH / HIV and education (including CSE), gender and education, school health, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and / or violence against children. **SKILLS/COMPETENCIES** - Strong understanding of country contexts in different regions. - Understanding of development work and of the education sector. - Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as work under pressure. - High level of technical writing skills on issues related to HIV, sexuality education, sexual and reproductive health, violence prevention and gender equality. - Strong strategic and analytical skills. - Excellent networking and partnership building skills. - Strong communication and presentation skills in English. - Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy. ***LANGUAGES*** - Excellent knowledge (oral and written) of English. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- ***WORK EXPERIENCE*** - Experience of national or regional level programmes or policy in sub-Saharan Africa. - Experience working on digital health initiatives. - Experience developing teaching and learning materials on relevant themes. - Experience working with UNESCO and / or UN agency. - Experience in project management, and donor relations. ***LANGUAGES*** - Working knowledge of French. - Knowledge of other UNESCO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish). **BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS** ----------------------------- UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. The approximate annual starting salary for this post is USD 87,828. For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our [Guide to Staff Benefits.](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/unesco-staff-compensation-booklet_en.pdf) **SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS** ------------------------------------- Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the [ UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. **Footer** ---------- *UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members 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. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States ([last update here](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution)) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals 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. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.* *UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.*