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For every child, the right to an education

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of Assignment:

Gender equality is essential to realizing the mandate of UNICEF to uphold the rights of all children. UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) 2026-29 elaborates the steps required to accelerate progress on gender equality across the five Impact Result Areas of the Strategic Plan – health and nutrition, education, social policy, child protection and climate - as well as within institutional systems and processes, with clear indicators and monitoring mechanisms to track change.

As mandated by the Executive Board of UNICEF, a report is prepared every year on the status of implementation of the GEAP, to be presented at the annual session of the Board. The global annual report is based on Country Office annual reporting on GEAP priorities through the Results and Assessment Module, as well as using data from other corporate platforms like Vision and the Emergency Preparedness Platform. In addition to the annual report to the Board, UNICEF prepares reports for the UN System-Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality, the UN Gender Equality Action Plan, and for donors to the gender equality portfolio. During the second half of the year, the GEAP hub’s focus shifts from reporting to supporting country-level implementation through technical assistance requests raised by Country Offices.

To support these reporting and implementation requirements, the Gender Equality Section of the Programme Group seeks a consultant to support the following tasks:

1) Support data quality assurance and aggregation for annual reporting

2) Facilitate the production of gender equality annual reports to document gender results, challenges and lessons.

3) Produce materials in support of technical assistance to countries.

How can you make a difference?

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the Terms of Reference here: ToR Consultant for Institutional Accountability on Gender Equality TMS .pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development is required

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 5 (five) years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken substantive writing and data analysis on gender and development.

• Experience in managing programmes/projects is essential, including budgets and contracts.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Excellent written communication skills are essential.
Ability to quickly produce visually interesting slide decks
Knowledge of UNICEF/UN reporting systems and Board requirements is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate Care

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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal Financial proposal Consultant for Institutional Accountability on Gender Equality.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Consultant for Institutional Accountability on Gender Equality, GPD Gender Equality,12 Months, NYHQ (Remote)