Associate National Project Officer – Prevention of School Related Gender Based Violence

Role Overview

• 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 the 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.

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.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• family allowance
• medical insurance
• pension plan