Gender Equality Specialists, UNICEF

Gender Equality Specialists, UNICEF
Deadline: 18 December 2009


UNICEF is building up a roster of Gender Equality Specialists
to fill short to long-term positions around the world, including
n consultancy assignments.
Successful candidates will work with UNICEF Offices and
our partners including governments in promoting programmes plans
and policies which mainstream gender and contribute to gender
equality results.

• Gender expertise is sought in all areas of UNICEF programming
including: child survival and development; education; HIV/AIDS;
child protection; and especially in policy advocacy for children’s
rights.

• UNICEF is also seeking expertise with regard to mainstreaming
gender equality considerations into business processes and
practices, including results-based management, human rights-based
approach to programming, common country programming process (CCPP),
human resources management and resource tracking.

Candidate Profile:

Ideal candidates will be familiar with development and humanitarian
programming and the operating environment of intergovernmental
organizations. They will combine formal expertise on gender
mainstreaming and gender equality with experience of applying these
concretely to programmes, plans, policies and business processes.
They will be able to communicate ideas in a manner conducive to
their practical application, and be comfortable working as part of
a team to add value to collective results.
Qualifications:

Advanced university degree in social sciences with some specific
qualification relating to gender equality; a minimum of eight (8)
years of direct working experience in promoting gender equality
and gender mainstreaming within UNICEF’s program areas;
excellent facilitation and communication skills; English
proficiency required, and other UN languages highly desirable.

How to apply:

Submit a detailed CV in English, a cover letter and a UN Personal
History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting ‘Gender
equality specialists’ to: recruit.GENDER@unicef.org.

Please indicate whether you are applying for a long-term post and/or
short consultancy assignments. Only candidates who are under serious
consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff.
Well-qualified candidates, particularly females, are strongly
encouraged to apply.