UNFPA: Support to the Development of an Implementation Framework for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in South Africa

Deadline: 2 June 2017

UNFPA is seeking applications for its program entitled “Support to the Development of an Implementation Framework for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in South Africa”.

The purpose of this assignment will be to provide technical support to the joint team on the development of the implementation framework for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in South Africa under the leadership of the Department of Basic Education, Care and Support Services and Curriculum Policy, Implementation and Monitoring Branches.

Funding Information

• The overall maximum amount allocated to this assignment is R550,000.00.
• The selected service providers will be contracted from June 2017 to the 31 December 2017.

Activities

• Review all necessary and relevant reports, strategy documents and policies around CSE and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in South Africa;
• Consult with the staff from DBE, DSD National Population Unit, DOH and civil society groups with an interest in CSE to gain more insights into objectives and priority areas, current status of CSE within the school curriculum as well the envisaged implementation framework on CSE;
• Develop an implementation framework for CSE focusing on a comprehensive right-based approach containing all the aforementioned elements;
• Undertake a comprehensive costing of the activities within the implementation framework; Develop a monitoring and evaluation tool to track the implementation and quality of CSE in schools;
• Convene a workshop before the finalisation of the implementation framework for CSE in South African in order to further engage all stakeholders to make amendments where necessary;
• Finalise the implementation framework for CSE in South Africa consolidating all inputs after the workshop for submission;
• Review the Regional on-line sexuality education course for teachers and provide guidance towards contextualisation as well as accreditation of the course towards Continuing Teacher Professional Development by the South African Council of Educators and South African Qualification Authority.

Eligibility Criteria

The following criteria will be used for the selection of the service provider:

• Extensive experience in working in the education sector and around issues of gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights;
• Extensive knowledge of Comprehensive Sexuality Education, the National Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Framework Strategy, ESA Commitment and international best practices in sector;
• Knowledge of or experience in pre-service and in-service teacher’s training, preferably related to CSE integrated in all subjects including Life Skills Curriculum;
• Extensive experience in working with government departments and in developing policy documents and frameworks;
• Existing network in civil society and relevant government departments at the national level; and
• Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, facilitation and advocacy skills.

How to Apply

• The applicants need to submit a detailed proposal of the approach to the development of an implementation framework, including relevant previous experiences in the education and CSE sector, a proposed work plan and detailed budget to implement the interventions contained in this document, and detailed curriculum vitae.
• Interested applicants are requested to submit the following at the address given on the website.

Eligible Country: South Africa

For more information, please visit UNFPA.