International Gender Programmatic Review Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
The consultant will undertake a comprehensive Review of Gender Integration across UNICEF Ghana Country Programme using the UNICEF Gender Equality Programmatic Review (GPR) Tool. The review will assess UNICEF Ghana's alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026–2029), the UNICEF Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) (2026–2029), the Ghana Country Programme Document (2023–2027), and the recommendations of the 2026 Mid-Term Review. Following an inception phase, consultations with UNICEF Ghana, and a comprehensive review of relevant documentation, the consultant will analyze Ghana's Gender Ecosystem and UNICEF Ghana's Strategic Positioning, review gender integration across the country programme, develop a Strategic Ghana Country Office (GCO) Gender Action Plan, and validate and finalize the Integration of Gender Programmatic Review.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for analyzing Ghana's Gender Ecosystem and UNICEF Ghana's Strategic Positioning, ensuring a thorough understanding of the local context and UNICEF's role within it. They will conduct a detailed review of gender integration across the UNICEF Ghana country programme, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A key responsibility will be developing a Strategic Ghana Country Office (GCO) Gender Action Plan, providing a clear roadmap for future gender-transformative programming. The consultant will also be tasked with validating and finalizing the Integration of Gender Programmatic Review, ensuring that the findings and recommendations are robust and actionable. This will involve extensive consultation with UNICEF Ghana staff, development partners, and civil society organizations, as well as producing high-quality analytical reports and strategic recommendations for senior management.
Work Experience
At least 8 years of progressively responsible international experience in gender equality, women's empowerment, and gender-transformative programming. Demonstrated experience conducting organizational or programmatic gender reviews, audits, or assessments for UN Agencies and development programs. Extensive experience integrating gender equality across multi-sector development programmes.
Skills
Systems-thinking approaches to programme design, Institutional strengthening and organizational change, Facilitating high-level consultations, Producing high-quality analytical reports, Strategic recommendations for senior management, Facilitation skills, Communication skills, Stakeholder engagement skills, Analytical skills, Report-writing skills