OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: Dakar

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Job Family: Education

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 16 AUG 2024

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

With more than 50 years of experience developing the capacity of member states, IIEP-UNESCO is the only specialized organization with the mandate to support education policy, planning and management in the UN system.

IIEP’s Africa office (IIEP Dakar) contributes to this mission by producing rigorous analysis and data-driven evidence, developing cutting-edge analytical tools, and delivering technical assistance to identify, facilitate and promote the adoption of effective solutions to Africa’s most pressing education challenges.

Over the past decade, IIEP has strengthened its commitment to reducing gender inequalities by integrating this issue in its activities. Since 2014, it has also been one of the Institute’s strategic priorities in line with UNESCO Strategy for gender equality in and through education (2019-2025) which focuses on a system-wide transformation to benefit all learners equally.

At the backbone of its strategy and commitment to reducing inequalities in education, IIEP UNESCO co-leads the Gender at the Centre Initiative – GCI together with UNGEI.

Launched in 2019 at the G7 Summit, the GCI aims to strengthen the gender mainstreaming capacities of education system stakeholders and support the development of resources to achieve gender equality in and through education.

The initiative is currently being developed in dozen countries in sub-Saharan Africa and seeks to expand to other countries in the continent and beyond, in partnership with the GCI Alliance gathering partners (UNESCO, UNICEF, GPE, Plan International, the Forum for African Women Educationalists, the African Network Campaign on Education for All, the African Union – International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa, the G7 donors (France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, European Union) and the participating countries).The African Union’s International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA) is a vital member of the GCI alliance, playing a pivotal role in fulfilling regional and continental commitments to education and gender equality.

Under the strategic objectives of GCI’s Phase 2, IIEP Dakar and AU CIEFFA wish to strengthen their partnership.

This enhanced collaboration will reinforce the links between GCI and the 55 member states of the African Union, supporting the development of gender-transformative education policies and practices in line with AU policy frameworks on gender equality in education.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITES

To support the implementation of GCI on the African continent and contribute to the development of the AU CIEFFA’s strategic and work plans, IIEP-UNESCO Dakar is looking for a Gender Equality and Education Consultant to facilitate the relationships between GCI/IIEP, the African Union, and AU Member States and support the implementation of AU CIEFFA/IIEP roadmap to ensure the successful advancement of gender equality in education across Africa.

Build Partnerships and Mobilize Resources:

• Forge strong alliances with key stakeholders, including donors, governments, civil society organizations, and development partners.
• Mobilize financial resources to support the implementation of the roadmap and ensure the successful advancement of gender equality in education across Africa
• Facilitate collaborative efforts to promote gender equality in education across the continent
• Facilitate the relationships between GCI/IIEP, the African Union, and AU Member States

Long Description

Build Capacity of AU Member States in gender transformative policies:

• Provide technical assistance and training to national and regional education authorities on gender mainstreaming in education policies and programs.
• Enhance the capabilities of AU Member States to design and implement gender-responsive education initiatives.

Provide Awareness and Advocacy efforts on gender and girls’ education:

• Promote awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts to highlight the importance of girls’ education and gender equality in Africa, and in particular the Africaeducatesher Campaign

Strengthen continental monitoring mechanisms for girls’ education and gender equality:

• Strengthen continental accountability mechanisms for girls’ education and gender equality.
• Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of gender-responsive education policies, initiatives, and programs.
• Ensure continuous improvement based on data-driven insights and feedback.

Long Description

Document best practices on gender-responsive education policies:

• Document best practices, initiatives, and interventions on gender-responsive policies
• Follow up on the implementation of key recommendations related to policy planning and reforms.

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information.

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