For every child, commitment

How can you make a difference?

The Gender Programme Officer provides technical and operational support aiming at contributing with cross-cutting approaches and strategies to mainstreaming gender approach and support to other components of the Country Programme.
The role of the Gender Programme Officer is to provide technical and operational support throughout stages of programming to facilitate the management, monitoring and delivery of results contributing to gender equality and to contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality gender programming across sectors and gender institutional benchmarks in alignment with the CPD and the Gender Action Plan 2022-2025.

Key functions:

1. Knowledge Management for Programmes
2. Programme Development and Management
3. Optimum Use of Programme Funds
4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluations
5. Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach
6. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

7. Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels
8. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration
9. Technical assistance support

Please review the Key function, accountabilities, all related duties/tasks, and all details in the attached job profile for the position:  Classifed JD Gender Programme Officer NO-B 126726.pdf

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

• A university degree in recognized university in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public policy, public administration, international development or other relevant disciplines.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.
• Background/familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships 1; (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness 1; (3) Drive to achieve results for impact 1; (4) Innovates and embraces change 1; (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity 1; (6) Thinks and acts strategically 1;  (7) Works collaboratively with others 1.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female and male are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will 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.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.