Development of Policy Brief Botswana

UNESCO in collaboration with the Governments of Botswana, Malawi, and Zambia, through the generous support by the Government of Japan, are implementing the “Safeguarding Living Heritage in Basic Education in Botswana, Malawi, and Zambia” project across 18 schools. Building on successful pilots in Namibia and Zimbabwe, the initiative utilizes a whole-school approach to integrate intangible cultural heritage (ICH) into basic education systems in Botswana, Malawi, and Zambia.

Under the overall authority of the Regional Director and UNESCO Representative to Southern Africa and the direct supervision of the Head of the Culture Unit, the contractor shall develop a country specific policy brief on integrating and safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in basic education in Botswana. The consultant will provide expertise and support through planning, facilitation, and participation at the high-level policy dialogue meeting to be held in Botswana in 2026.

If you have taken interest in the consultancy please request for complete TORs from vacancies.harare@unesco.org. Please note that this is a national consultancy.