1. Support to program/project development and planning (including emergency contexts)

• Participate and support in evidence-based programme/project planning on gender, incorporating robust measurement and evaluation of results – especially in the event of the Country Programme development and Mid-Term Review.
• Provide technical support on integration of gender into country programming phases, including strategic planning, SitAns, strategic moments of reflection, CPDs, CPMPs, mid-term reviews, extended annual reviews, programme component strategy notes and in the programmatic assessment and institutional strengthening components of gender reviews.
• Support Gender and Development Specialist for collaboration with sectoral colleagues, provide support in the areas of focus for gender programming/projects with the greatest potential for impact and scale, in alignment with the GAP and the country/regional priorities.
• Work with sectoral counterparts to incorporate sound gender indicators and measures in programme/project and policy initiatives, proposals, and advocacy efforts and assist in developing gender-sensitive theories of change models for sector and cross-sectoral programming.

2. management, monitoring and delivery of results (including emergency contexts)

• Support Gender and Development Specialist in performance tracking as it relates to gender integration and the Targeted Gender Priorities, in collaboration with Planning, M&E and planning section and sectoral teams.
• Participate in cross-sectoral collaboration and coordination on key programmatic results on gender, ensuring coherence, maximization of synergies and efficiency in utilization of resources and delivery of results
• Support the strengthening of data systems and collection, as well as accountability mechanisms to monitor and evaluate progress on gender results.
• Support high quality reporting on gender results, and a biannual performance review of GAP specified results.
• Work closely with evaluation colleagues to effectively integrate data collection, tracking, analysis and reporting on the indicators for the GAP into programme results and gender performance benchmarks into M&E systems.
• Participate in the strengthening of the quality of research and evidence building on gender related programming, by supporting the bringing in of the latest learning and insights from the field of gender and development, and supporting the input of a coherent, well-prioritized research agenda in alignment with the GAP.
• Support the planning and implementation of the gender reviews and make sure that the recommendations that come out of the gender review are integrated into the Country Programme strategy and action plans and humanitarian strategies and action plans in emergency contexts.
• Participate and/or actively represent UNICEF in relevant coordination bodies at the inter-agency level (gender theme group, INGAD and Outcome 2 meetings under UNSDCF).

3. Gender technical support

• Support Gender and Development Specialistn in providing technical support and guidance to national government, NGOs, UN Agencies and other country-level and local-level partners on aspects of gender programming and to ensure incorporation of gender indicators and measures in programmes/projects, policy initiatives, proposals, and M&E systems.
• Support in the development of adequate emergency preparedness measures, updating of contingency plans and establishment of early warning mechanisms that reflect gender needs.
• Participate in needs assessment missions on gender, and in the event of an emergency, be deployed as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Support implementing/operational partners and implementing arrangements in order to ensure an effective, gender-inclusive emergency response.

4. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

• Liaise and consult with sections, government and other external partners (civil society, NGOs, private sector) to support convergence, and develop and reinforce partnerships in gender programming.
• Support building and maintenance of internal and external database on partnerships and networks in the development of harmonized, gender-equitable programme interventions.
• Support building and maintenance of strategic alliances for gender equality with various partners, including institutional links with UN agencies and other relevant entities.
• Support Gender and Development Specialist in collaborating with other UN agencies and partners to enhance robust gender results in sectoral programmes at the country level.
• Support mapping of potential new partnerships and leverage existing partnerships to accelerate GAP implementation at the country level in determined priority areas.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Support documentation and sharing of the country-level experience in gender programming and and lessons learned, which will be shared with internal network and external partners.
• Bring best practices in gender programming and measurement to the attention of senior management and sectoral colleagues, as well as Regional Gender Advisor and gender section staff at HQ
• Supporting innovative research
• Support in documenting case studies and stories from the field on gender equitable programming
• Support in regular virtual expert dialogues on gender and thematic areas.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree (Bachelor’s) in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, gender development, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development
• Work Experience: A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming and research on gender and development
• Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and delivering results-based programmes/projects on gender and development or any other cross cutting programme, especially at country/field level is an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is an asset.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.