Join the Front Lines of Gender Equality: Apply for the UNICEF Gender Programme Specialist P3 Role

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Are you passionate about championing gender equality on a global scale? This is your chance to lead transformative change with UNICEF as a Gender Programme Specialist P3. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive groundbreaking initiatives, shape policy, and empower communities to create a more equitable world. If you’re ready to make an impact where it truly matters, apply now and become a key player in shaping a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

Deadline : 13 Sep 2024 Greenwich Standard Time

Location : Ghana

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Background About UNICEF

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

UNICEF has been the leading child-rights organization, and a respected partner, for saving and improving children’s lives. In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to ensure equitable access to quality social services, and to expand children’s opportunities to reach their full potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership (UNSDP) and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending violence and open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include evidence-based advocacy, system strengthening, integrated programming across sectors, emergency preparedness and response, and innovation.

Purpose and Context of the Position

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Eligibility Criteria

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.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

(8)Nurtures, leads and manages people.

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