KEY  DUTIES;

Develop the Inception report

Review the ToRs and undertake discussions with the UNICEF education team and Gender Specialist on the strategic intent of the National Girls Education Strategy and the changing dynamics in the education sector.

Undertake initial discussions with the Ministry of Education teams in the policy and planning as well as secondary education directorates and develop the inception report.

Review available literature and documentation on best practices globally linked to effective girls’ education strategies and approaches that could be possibly adapted to the Malawi situation.

Prepare the inception report with an elaboration of the NGES development methodology and approaches and submit it to the Ministry of Education and UNICEF for review and endorsement.

Review of the current National Girls Education Strategy 2018-2023

Conduct a desk review to develop a situational analysis of Girls’ education in Malawi, underlining the existing legal and policy frameworks, major progresses made, implementation challenges encountered and factors that affect girls’ education in Malawi.

Review the implementation of the current National Girls Education Strategy 2018-2023 through community and national consultations with stakeholders and partners to document achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.

Support and facilitate the planned stakeholder consultations and partners to collate the needed information in terms of achievements, changing dynamics in the sector, and the new priorities for girls’ education.

Establish how the strategy has been used to raise additional financial resources and improve stakeholders’ and partners’ coordination on improving girls’ education.

Review and identify the alignment of the strategy with the National Education Sector Investment Plan 2020-2030, Malawi 2063, and Malawi Implementation Plan 2021-2023.

Identify emerging issues to be included in the revised strategy.

Develop the revised National Girls Education Strategy 2024-2028, which clearly articulates strategic priorities aligned with national development goals and sustainable development agendas linked to education such as NESIP and SDG 4 and 5 targets, including the implementation plan and roles of stakeholders, including the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC), Development partners, Faith Based Organizations and Traditional leaders.

Develop the revised National Girls Education Strategy

Support the validation process of the National Girls’ Education Strategy in an all-inclusive and participatory manner.

Finalize the draft National Girls Education Strategy 2024-2028, incorporating feedback from stakeholders’ validation meeting ready for approval by the Secretary for Education.

Prepare and present a succinct policy brief highlighting the key progresses made in girls’ education, top strategic priorities, and roles and responsibilities of the key actors/stakeholders for accelerating girls’ education in Malawi.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Academic qualification:

Advanced University degree in Education, Social Sciences, Gender and Development, Womens laws or relevant disciplines. 

Work experience:

At least 10 years of experience in strategic planning, and analysis, program design of the Gender and adolescent girls’ sector

Demonstrable previous working experience designing multi-sectorial Girls’ Education interventions and innovation.

Previous experience reviewing/developing Girls’ Education strategies in the youth/education sector review/development of policies in Malawi and Southern Africa Countries would be an advantage.

Proven ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative research.

Proven ability to work under tight timelines.

Proven ability to build consensus among a broad range of high-level stakeholders, including development partners and government, both from within and outside the sector.

Experience in developing budgets and costing scenarios and identifying financial mechanisms to support girls’ education across all levels, including adolescent and youth programmes, would be considered an asset.

Knowledge, technical skills, and competencies:

Knowledge in development of strategic frameworks

Drive for results.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse and multi-cultural team to achieve goals.

Ability to develop new and nurture existing internal and external networks, partnerships and relationships which deliver results.

Ability to communicate confidently and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to analyze information, solve problems and make decisions in various contexts.

Strategic thinking.

The highest levels of personal integrity and commitment to adhering to required standards of conduct.

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and participatory approaches for convening and leading workshops and written communication skills in English, computer literacy, and effective advocacy skills.