Gender Programme Specialist

How can you make a difference? 

Gender Programme Specialist, P3 Position is primarily technical and programmatic, with the normative advocacy and coordination roles serving a secondary function. The Specialist provides authoritative technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results contributing to gender equality in alignment with the Gender Action Plan. S/he supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of high quality gender programming/projects across sectors in alignment with the Gender Action Plan. This fixed-Term Position is based in Accra and reports to the Deputy Representative, P4.

Accra-Ghana is a very good family-duty station. The people of Ghana have a rich cultural heritage and vibrant traditions, which offer a welcoming atmosphere and diverse experiences for you to explore and enjoy.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children in Ghana.

Key functions:

• Management and/or advisory support to Deputy Representative, Senior Gender Programme Specialist, or Representative
• Support to program/project development and planning
• Program management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Advisory services and technical support
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development, or in an area relevant to UNICEF’s sectoral work (e.g. Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Inclusion, HIV/AIDs, etc.).
• Academic credentials in gender are a strong asset
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming and research on gender and development in key issue areas that are the focus of UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset

Desirables:

• 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, experience in emergency response is an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575066