Consultancy for Gender Programmatic Review – UNICEF South Sudan, Office-based + Remote; #593549

Contract Duration: 2.6 months

Working arrangement: Office-based + Remote

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Representative Programmes with support from PMER, the consultant will undertake a desk review and consultations with UNICEF staff and relevant stakeholders to ascertain the current status of gender equality programming in the South Sudan Country Office and provide actionable recommendations. The consultant will:

• Conduct a desk review of relevant documents including CPD, HAC annual workplans, evaluations, studies, research, strategic programme documents, annual reports and gender-related analyses.
• Review relevant national policies and commitments related to gender equality to ensure alignment with national priorities and frameworks.
• Map the existing gender-responsive interventions and partnerships across UNICEF programme sectors.
• Analyze current programme outputs, activities and approaches to assess gender integration and gender-responsive programming including its budgeting. Identify key gender equality gaps, priorities, and entry points.
• Facilitate consultations with UNICEF staff and relevant stakeholders.
• Support prioritization of gender equality outcomes and programmatic actions.
• Develop recommendations and propose gender-responsive interventions including funding and budgeting.
• Prepare and present findings and facilitate internal discussions.
• Develop a concise Gender Programmatic Review report.
• Support development of a Gender Equality Action Plan or workplan.
• Provide recommendations for strengthening monitoring, reporting, and accountability for gender equality outcomes.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR TMC0002830.pdf

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Gender studies, social sciences, international development, public policy or related field.

Work Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in gender equality, programme review, or related field.
• Experience leading surveys, research and evaluation including a gender programme review.
• Experience working with UN or international organizations is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0002830.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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