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Purpose of Assignment
In light of UNICEF's new Gender Equality Action Plan 2026-2029 and the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029, and following the recently completed mid-term review of the UNICEF Morocco Country Programme, UNICEF Morocco seeks to commission a Gender Programmatic Review to assess the current positioning, integration and effectiveness of gender across its programme portfolio and partnerships in Morocco, and with particular focus on the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, where UNICEF Morocco's territorial convergence programme is being implemented.

The consultancy will analyse how gender equality is currently articulated within the Country Programme Document (CPD) results framework and the findings of the mid-term review, identifying both areas of progress and areas requiring strengthening. The review will anchor itself in UNICEF Morocco's programme priorities, ensuring alignment with national development frameworks, government policies, and the evolving needs of girls, boys, women and families.

The primary purpose is to generate strategic and evidence-based options through which UNICEF can reinforce its comparative advantage in the national context and within the broader UN system in Morocco to strengthen gender equality. This includes mapping gaps, opportunities, and stakeholder roles across sectors, with attention to UN agencies, government and civil society, in order to identify avenues for leadership, collaboration and leverage.

The strategic and evidence-based options should articulate two types of gender priorities for the office: 1. Opportunities for gender mainstreaming, aiming to drive cross-sector transformation and embed gender responsiveness across all programme components, operations and partnerships; and 2. Flagship sectoral gender initiatives, where tailored interventions can address gender disparities and accelerate results in health, education, social protection, child protection, and other CPD priority areas.

The deliverables of this consultancy will directly inform the UNICEF Morocco Gender Action Plan 2026-2027, covering the remainder of the current CPD cycle, and will serve as a building block for the development of the next Country Programme Document, ensuring that gender equality is integrated as a core driver of results and systems change for every child, especially adolescent girls.

Education: Masters degree in gender studies, social sciences, international development or any other relevant field.

Work Experience: At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality and strategic advisory roles, including demonstrated experience providing high-level guidance to inform programme design, policy development, and organizational decision-making.

Skills: Substantive and programmatic expertise in gender issues, with an understanding of broader systems thinking in terms of social change; strong skills in supporting countries on gender analysis, assessments and reviews; demonstrated experience in using gender-related evidence for shaping and implementing programmes; strong analytical skills in gender programme design and assessment, ideally at the national level; excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and working proficiency in French required.