The European Union and the United Nations in partnership with the Ministry of Education, under the Spotlight Initiative, invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the below individual consultancy:
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for the Spotlight Initiative (Nationals of Guyana only)
Purpose of the Assignment: Under the overall supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Officer of UNICEF, the Consultant will work in close collaboration with the UNICEF team and stakeholders [inclusive of the Ministry of Education and other relevant UN organizations with expertise and interest in CSE, such as UNESCO and UNFPA] and will:
1.Provide quantitative and qualitative information to selected Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) teachers in identified regions on a positive life-cycle approach to sexuality, gender equity norms/attitudes and behaviours, gender related violence, CSE and the root cause of violence in Regions 1,4,6,7.
2.Develop manuals to be used with 1) teachers and the Cyril Potter College of Education - CPCE , 2) FBOs and CSOs, as well as develop classroom sessions for children to address a positive life-cycle approach to sexuality, gender equity norms/attitudes and behaviours and, gender related violence
3.Build the capacity of teachers, CSOs and FBOs to apply a positive life-cycle approach to sexuality, gender equity norms/attitudes and behaviours and, gender related violence
4.Develop programme and community engagement manuals for in-school children and out-of-school adolescents and youth on gender equity norms/attitudes and behaviours and, gender related violence to address a positive life-cycle approach to sexuality, gender equity norms/attitudes and behaviours, gender related and root cause of violence in Regions 1,4,6,7.
How to apply: http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/541456?lApplicationSubSourceID=
Closing date: October 29th, 2021
The United Nations has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the UN Mission, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.