About the role#
This consultancy involves conducting a rapid, prospective, and operational review of the UNICEF country office to prepare for the implementation of gender equality commitments within the 2027-2030 Country Programme. You will identify priority adjustments to ensure the office is ready to meet its goals.
What you'll do#
- Review the 2027-2030 Country Programme Document, including its pillars, work plans, results frameworks, and organizational structure.
- Analyze expected gender results and their underlying theories of change.
- Evaluate sectoral and cross-sectoral interventions and identify flagship initiatives to accelerate progress.
- Assess internal mechanisms for gender planning, coordination, monitoring, accountability, and quality assurance.
- Review the quality of indicators, the availability of disaggregated data, and verification methods.
- Examine the functional adequacy of the proposed organizational structure and cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Evaluate programmatic approaches such as ADAP, SBC, social norms, and gender in humanitarian contexts.
- Identify necessary strategic and operational partnerships.
What you'll need#
- A Master’s degree in gender studies, social sciences, international development, public policy, monitoring and evaluation, human rights, or a related field.
- At least eight years of experience in analyzing, designing, implementing, or evaluating programs that integrate gender equality.
- Demonstrated experience in program reviews, institutional diagnostics, theory of change, and multisectoral programs for children and youth.
- Excellent written and spoken French, with a good command of English preferred.
- Experience with the United Nations system or UNICEF is desirable, as is knowledge of West Africa or humanitarian contexts.
- A technical proposal including methodology, work plan, timeline, and examples of similar assignments.
Location & details#
- This is a remote, full-time consultancy position.
- The term is 2.5 months.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is a nonprofit organization founded in 1946. It operates in 190 countries and territories to support child survival, education, and protection. The organization maintains a workforce of over 49,000 employees. Its headquarters are located in New York, New York.
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