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Adolescent Development and Gender Specialist

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The Adolescent Development and Gender Specialist provides technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results contributing to gender equality and adolescent development and participation.
The post supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality gender and adolescence programming across sectors. i.e. 1) supports senior programme colleagues and management of the Country Office to mainstream gender and adolescent participation by prioritizing key results within relevant sector(s) and sub-sectors; 2) leads cross-sectional collaboration and coordination on key programmatic results on gender and adolescence, ensuring coherence, maximization of synergies and efficiency in utilization of resources and delivery of results; 3) works with programme colleagues and management so that gender and adolescence results are effectively defined, measured, and reported, and high quality assessment, research, evidence generation and evaluation is undertaken and utilized,; 4) Supports/leads effective review, assessment, planning, capacity building, and knowledge management on gender and adolescent development and participation; 5) Supports the assessment and identification of gender and adolescence needs for emergency preparedness and response, and provides gender and adolescence-relevant guidance and technical input on emergency programming.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative-Programmes, the Adolescent Development and Gender Specialist undertakes the following:
  • Management and/or advisory support to Deputy Representative
  • Program development and planning (including emergency contexts)
  • Program management, monitoring and delivery of results (including emergency contexts)
  • Provide advisory services and technical support
  • Conducts advocacy, networking, and partnership building
  • Support innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
  • Advanced university degree (Masters’ or higher) in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, gender studies, 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, Climate Change, and others)
  • A Bachelors’ degree social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, gender studies, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development plus seven (7) years of experience in related ADAP/Gender field may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
  • 5 years’ increasingly senior level experience working particularly in public advocacy, partnership preferably in social development area.
  • Seasoned and recognized professional in his or her field of expertise – public advocacy. Proven track record in developing practical strategy and compelling and innovative approach to draw attention. In-depth knowledge and understanding of advocacy environment, what works and how.
  • Strong network and ability to reach out to key actors and influencers to build communication alliance for UNICEF. Thorough understanding of creative and advance level use of traditional and new media for advancing public advocacy agenda.
  • Experience in developing baseline, scientifically monitoring, and measuring communication and advocacy interventions.
  • Previous UNICEF, UN and/or INGO experience in a similar role is an asset.

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