International Consultant: Gender Landscape Analysis

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 10/12/2025
  • Location: Gambia
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
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For every child, the right to Education
The Gambia has made notable progress in promoting girls’ access to education, with girls now representing 54% of total enrolment across all levels and outperforming boys in secondary school completion rates. These gains have been supported by targeted interventions such as Mothers’ Clubs and scholarship schemes. Efforts to address gender imbalance in the teaching profession have included waiving entry requirements for women and providing incentives for female teachers in hardship areas.
 
Despite these achievements, gender inequality remains deeply rooted in Gambian society. High rates of gender-based violence, harmful social norms, and practices such as female genital mutilation persist. Deeply rooted patriarchal norms are at the basis of this situation. In The Gambia, 26% of men and 50% of women believe it is justified for a husband to hit or beat his wife (MICS 2018). The country ranks 110th in the Global Gender Gap Index (2024), underscoring the need for a transformative approach to gender equality.
 
To ensure sustainable and systemic change, it is essential to leverage education as a tool to challenge and transform harmful gender norms. A gender-transformative education approach benefits both girls and boys, addressing harmful masculinities and promoting inclusive, safe learning environments. This assignment will contribute to these goals by mapping the gender landscape and informing strategic interventions under the Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI).

How can you make a difference? 

The Consultant will:
1) lead a gender landscape assessment in The Gambia, identifying key actors, initiatives, and gaps in gender and education, and to provide strategic recommendations for UNICEF Gambia’s GTE engagement.
2) conduct a rapid gender in education assessment, using UNGEI’s Gender Equality in Education Snapshot (GES) Tool. 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR_Gender Landscape Analysis


Minimum requirements:
  • Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Education, or related field.
  • At least 10 years of relevant work experience in gender and education programming in West and Central Africa.
  • Proven experience conducting landscape assessments and stakeholder mapping.
  • Familiarity with GCI tools and UNGEI frameworks.
  • Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
  • Fluency in English

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