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The incumbent will be responsible for the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of a three-year EU funded Project on Prevention of Gender-based Violence in Schools. They will work closely with the Department of Basic Education in South Africa, UNICEF and Foundation for Human Rights.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the implementation of UNESCO activities under the joint EU Action in line with the approved workplan, budget and results framework
Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans and track progress against targets
Ensure timely preparation of narrative and financial reports for assigned programme elements, both internally within UNESCO and to external donors
Coordinate operational engagement with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and relevant provincial/district structures for delivery of UNESCO-supported activities in targeted schools
Facilitate stakeholder coordination for UNESCO activities such as meetings, provincial/district engagements, including preparation of agendas, minutes, action trackers, and follow-up
Coordinate implementation of CSE activities, including support to curriculum/teacher development as defined in the UNESCO workplan
Coordinate roll-out activities for the Connect with Respect curriculum in targeted schools under UNESCO responsibility, including alignment with DBE
Grow and strengthen the CSE Community of Practice for teachers and other CSE practitioners in South Africa
Lead the establishment of CSE repository in South Africa
Work with DBE to sensitize School Governing Bodies (SGBs) and School Management Teams (SMTs) and Learner Support Agents (LSAs) on gender and social norms transformative CSE, SRHR and school violence prevention
Coordinate routine monitoring of UNESCO-supported activities and results, including consolidation of partner reports, verification of key deliverables, and maintenance of evidence files
Support data collection and basic analysis for UNESCO indicators, ensuring data quality, completeness, and compliance with donor requirements and UNESCO standards
Contribute to the preparation of high-quality narrative and data inputs for UNESCO reports, donor updates, and corporate reporting
Coordinate documentation of lessons learned and promising practices emerging from UNESCO-supported activities and contribute to knowledge products and communication materials as required
Requirements:
Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Human Rights Law, or a related field
Experience in the field of gender equality and the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with a strong focus on programme management
Substantive knowledge and practical experience in GBV programming in the South African context is highly desirable
Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, dialogue, and technical support to government or large-scale institutions
Proven ability to manage programme budgets and complex reporting requirements for major institutional donors
Prior experience in the UN system or an international development organization is an asset
Strong technical expertise in comprehensive sexuality education, human rights, and key populations
Excellent analytical, planning, and budgeting skills
Proficiency in project management, including proposal development and reporting
Ability to work collaboratively in multicultural teams and with diverse partners
Good communication and inter-personal skills, including ability to develop and maintain collaborative relations with various stakeholders
Ability to think critically, with a strong innovation orientation
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver to deadline, as well as work under pressure
Excellent knowledge (oral and written) of English
Professional working knowledge of one or more official South African languages is an advantage
Nice to have:
Substantive knowledge and practical experience in GBV programming in the South African context is highly desirable
Prior experience in the UN system or an international development organization is an asset
Professional working knowledge of one or more official South African languages is an advantage