Consultant
at UNESCO, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Salary
- Not given in the advert
- Closing date
- 10 December 2026
- Start
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- Type of post
- Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post. - Contract
- Level 3 - Senior
- First seen
- 10 November 2026, on UNESCO
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The advert
JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Level : Senior Hiring Unit : Education Duty Station : Lilongwe Work location : Lilongwe Duration of contract : 40 Days Hiring open to : Externals Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23/11/26 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW Summary UNESCO seeks the services of a consultant to work with the Malawi Institute of Education (MIE), a government parastatal of the Ministry of Education to develop instructional materials for the Health and Wellbeing Education curriculum for Grade 4 and materials development guidelines for Grades 5 & 6. The consultant will work with the Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) and the materials development panel for primary schools in Malawi. Background The Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) is a government parastatal organization that became operational in 1982 under the Ministry of Education. MIE is in the process of reviewing the school and college curricula. According to the Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Schools and Colleges in Malawi the education structure has changed from 8-4-4 to 1-6-6-3. In this regard 1 year denotes P-class, or pre-primary, 6 years for primary level covering 3 years of lower primary and 3 years upper primary. The other 6 years represent secondary education, where 2 years will be for lower secondary, 2 years for upper secondary and 2 years covering advanced level. The last 3 years will be for tertiary, TEVET and other specialized institutions depending on the preferred path for the student. UNESCO has developed the Health and Wellbeing curriculum for Grades 4, 5, and 6, including a final Grade 4 syllabus and draft syllabi for Grades 5 and 6, which will be refined by 2027. To support the curriculum, UNESCO has created Scripted Lesson Plans (SLPs) as effective instructional materials, which have reportedly boosted teacher confidence in Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in South Africa and Botswana. Long Description Rationale for Scripted Lesson Plans for Implementation of Education for Health and Wellbeing Teachers face challenges in implementing comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) due to sensitive topics. UNESCO emphasizes the importance of Scripted Lesson Plans (SLPs) to aid teachers in delivering structured lessons without extensive preparation. SLPs provide teachers with necessary guidance, making it easier to address uncomfortable subjects confidently while ensuring age-appropriate, accurate, and culturally relevant content. A consultant will help strengthen MIE's capacity to develop and assure the quality of these SLPs for Grades 4, 5, and 6, including a validation process for feedback from teachers and stakeholders. Health and Wellbeing Topics for Grades 4, 5 & 6 Health and Wellbeing syllabi for Grades 4, 5 & 6, are centred around the same topics and sub-topics but differentiated on specific competencies at each grade level. Development of SLPs will include consensus with MIE and the materials development task team on the number of SLPs to be developed for each topic in Grade 4. Main Objective The main objective for this consultancy is to strengthen MIE’s capacity to develop and quality-assure SLPs which are technically sound, age-appropriate, inclusive and practical to support the Health and Wellbeing curriculum in Malawi. Specific Objectives The specific objectives for the consultancy are to: Work with MIE to develop draft technically sound, age-appropriate, inclusive and practical SLPs for Grade 4 Health and Wellbeing curriculum in Malawi. Develop SLP Development Guidelines to strengthen MIE’s capacity to develop and quality-assure Health and Wellbeing SLPs for Grades 5 & 6. Long Description Scope of work UNESCO seeks the services of a consultant to do the following: Facilitate a meeting with the MIE materials development panel for primary schools to: Present on the rationale for SLPs as instructional materials. Strategize on th