Gender Consultant

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Renumeration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 27/07/2024
  • Location: Nigeria
Child protection/ Children’s rights Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Health
For every child, Health

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria:

Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Gender and Development Manager and working closely with the Senior Health Specialist/GPEI Outbreak Deputy Coordinator, the Gender Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Technical and coordination support for the efficient functioning of the National EOC Gender Group and state-level EOC gender groups/task forces.
  • Expert technical support to AIT and other priority states in developing and implementing gender-responsive work plans and budgets.
  • Coordination and implementation support for the GPEI gender grant activities with the UNICEF Country Office and Field Offices Health and SBC staff.

Task/Milestone

Technical and coordination support for the efficient functioning of the National EOC Gender Group and state-level EOC gender groups/task forces.

Deliverables/Outputs
  • Terms of Reference developed for the National EOC Gender Group
  • Work plan developed for the National EOC Gender Group
  • Support convening meetings for the National EOC Gender Group
  • Participation in ACSM group meetings

Task/Milestone

Coordination and implementation support for the GPEI gender grant activities with the UNICEF Country Office and Field Offices Health and SBC staff.

Deliverables/Outputs
  • Bi-monthly calls with CO and FO focal points on gender and polio activities
  • Technical input provided for GPEI gender reporting and meetings
  • Concept note/proposal for additional funding from GPEI/other donors

Task/Milestone

Documentation of gender and polio eradication programme activities, including through the development of communications and knowledge products and reports for external and internal stakeholders.

Deliverables/Outputs
  • At least two case studies/human interest stories developed on gender and polio programming
  • Brief quarterly update on gender and polio programming, including key recommendation

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 
  • Minimum of eight years of experience in gender and development programming.
  • A track record of achieving or contributing to tangible change in planning, designing, implementing, and delivering results-based programmes on gender and health programming, including behaviour change initiatives.
  • Experience conducting or supporting gender analysis, including quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and applied gender measurement, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Exemplary written and verbal skills, with a solutions-oriented and proactive approach to assigned tasks.
  • Experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies is a strong asset.
  • Experience in training and facilitation is an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages is considered an asset.

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