Contract Duration- 3.5 months

Working arrangement: Home Based

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF is committed to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of all girls and women as central to its mandate to uphold the rights of every child. This commitment is outlined in the Strategic Plan (SP) 2026–2029, which positions gender equality as a core principle for achieving child rights, and elaborated in the UNICEF Gender Equality Action Plan (UGEAP) 2026–2029. Targeted investments in adolescent girls are an important part of this commitment. In parallel, UNICEF is guided by the seven pillars of its Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Framework and adheres to the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) definition of AAP, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on Quality and Accountability. These frameworks ensure that affected populations are placed at the center of humanitarian action and are able to participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them.

A Gender Equality and AAP Programmatic Review is a structured process that enables UNICEF Country Offices (CO) to assess gaps, prioritize areas for COs to introduce or strengthen gender equality programming, enhance its AAP commitments and align their programmes with the UGEAP and SP. It supports prioritization and planning of programming and emergency preparedness to achieve the key gender equality results identified. The purpose of this consultancy is to support the undertaking of a GPR and AAP programmatic review in UNICEF Lebanon Country Office (LCO) to shape and refine country programme planning alignment with the UNICEF GEAP 2026-2029.

In anticipation of the new LCO Country Program Document 2028-2032, this consultancy will support a Gender Equality and AAP Programmatic Review. The last GPR in Lebanon was conducted in 2020 during the current CPD. The Gender Equality and AAP Programmatic Review highlights how a Country Programme can strengthen gender equality programming and AAP minimum standards in alignment with the UNICEF Gender Equality Action Plan and Strategic Plan 2026–2029, and UNICEF’s AAP commitments.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0004267.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: Masters’ degree in gender, sociology, anthropology or related field
Work Experience:
- At least 8 years of strong technical skills in gender equality, research and ability to
- support countries especially gender equality and AAP assessments or reviews.
- Substantive and programmatic experience in gender equality and AAP issues, including effective feedback channels, with an understanding of social change, is essential.
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in English is required. Arabic is an asset
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in using evidence based on gender equality in shaping and implementing programmes.
- Strong analytical skills in gender equality programme design and assessment, ideally at the national level.
- Some prior experience with UNICEF or UN agency programme planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

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 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, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal template TMC0004267.xlsx
A detailed technical proposal:

Technical proposal presenting previous work on gender review and AAP review

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.

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Gender and AAP Programmatic Review Consultant, Gender&AAP section, 3.5 months, Beirut, Lebanon, (Internationals only, Home based