National Project Officer (Education for Health and Wellbeing)

at  UNESCO

OVERVIEW

Post Number : 3CLED 0001PA
Grade : NO-B
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Santiago
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) : 30-NOV-2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Only Nationals of Chile can apply for this post
Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education
An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, social sciences, public health or a relevant field.
Work Experience
At least two years of relevant work experience in areas related to sexual and reproductive health, gender and education.
Skills & Competencies
A track record in resource mobilization and the ability to manage budgets and report on implementation.
Good understanding of the Latin America and the Caribbean region, of the development work and the education sector.
Extensive knowledge, and high level of technical writing skills on HIV prevention, sexuality education, gender equality and school-related gender-based violence.
Experience in partnerships and resource mobilization.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and deliver to deadline, and work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
Excellent networking and high-level representational and partnership-building skills, involving a wide range of partners (including relevant Ministries, UNAIDS Co-sponsors, donors, civil society and academia.
Excellent strategic and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Language
Excellent knowledge (oral and written) of Spanish and good knowledge (oral and written) of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience
Previous professional experience working with the UN system
Previous professional experience in multi-partner initiatives, including Member States, International NGOs and academia.

Programme and technical support
Provide technical support for research, conceptualization, development and implementation of programmes and projects on comprehensive sexuality education (depending on local terminology), prevention of school violence, including school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), school health and nutrition, mental health and psychosocial well-being promotion, sexual and reproductive rights, and others.
Identify opportunities for UNESCO engagement in policy development and programming on education for health and well-being.
Liaise with UNESCO structures, including the Section on Health and Education at UNESCO Headquarters, UNESCO Regional HIV and Health Advisors and programme officers in the Regional Offices for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Provide technical support to Ministries on key thematic areas, related to policy, curriculum design, teacher training, and others.
Ensure monitoring of programme delivery and budget.
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Partnerships, networking and knowledge management
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with a range of external partners on key thematic issues, and internal collaboration within and across UNESCO Divisions and Sectors.
Represent UNESCO as appropriate in coordination forums, such as the UN Joint Teams on HIV and AIDS, Gender equality, interagency meetings, and thematic meetings.
Develop and maintain partner relations with the Ministries of Education in the Caribbean, the UNESCO National Commissions, national and regional bodies, and development partners, including civil society organizations.
Engage with regional and local organisations, including the civil society in support.
Contribute to the development and publication of new resources and research in key thematic areas.
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