Consultancy for Conducting a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for Learners with Disabilities

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 14/03/2025
  • Location: Zimbabwe
Disability rights Gender training Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
Background

UNESCO seeks a consultant to conduct a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on CSE for learners with disabilities, to equipe educators, teacher trainers, and education stakeholders with knowledge and skills to provide disability-inclusive CSE.

Young people with disabilities have the same sexual and reproductive health needs and rights (SRHR) as their peers without disabilities. Recent research also shows that they are more vulnerable to negative SRHR outcomes such as infection with HIV/STIs, unintended pregnancies and gender or intimate partner violence. Despite these needs and vulnerabilities many young people face disability specific barriers when trying to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and lack access to appropriate information about their SRHR. These include disability-specific barriers such as a lack of trained educators and accessible learning materials, limited access to SRH information and services tailored to their needs, and negative societal attitudes towards disability, sexuality, and CSE.

Objectives of the Consultancy
The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the capacity of teachers to effectively deliver CSE to learners with disabilities by conducting a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop and supporting the cascading of the training to teachers at country level. The specific objectives include:

  1. Plan and develop training materials needed for the TOT workshop.
  2. Facilitate a Regional ToT workshop for about 48 teacher educators from 12 ESA countries (about 4 per country).
  3. Develop practical tools, guidelines, and implementation strategies to be used in national-level training of teachers.
  4. Provide virtual support and mentorship to trainers as they cascade training to teachers in-country.

Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Develop a training module and necessary training materials informed by the UNESCO CSE teacher training module.
  • Conduct a 5-day training session for teacher educators/trainers.
    Provide training resources to enable participants to train teachers in their respective countries.
    Conduct 10 virtual sessions to mentor and assist trainers in cascading the training at national and school levels.
    Develop a final report with key findings, best practices, and policy recommendations.

Deliverables and Timelines
Training Module and Materials | 10 days
Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop | 5 days
Post-training Support (Community of Practice sessions) | 10 days
Final report | 5 days
Total number of days | 30 days

Required Expertise
Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in Education, Gender/Sexualities, Disability Studies, Public Health, or Social Sciences.
Proven experience in CSE training, particularly for learners with disabilities.
  • Expertise in inclusive education, disability rights, gender equality, and SRHR.
    Strong knowledge of UNESCO’s CSE frameworks and the O3 programme.
    Experience in developing training curricula and educational materials.
    Excellent facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills.

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