[Hiring] Consultant to Conduct a Gender Analysis and Develop a Gender Equality Workplan @AGORA

Role Description

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF Caribbean MCO to develop a practical, results-aligned Gender Equality and Children Workplan for the 2027–2031 programme cycle, and to shape and refine country programme planning alignment with the UNICEF Gender Equality Action Plan 2026-2029 (UGEAP).

The workplan will:

• Integrate gender equality goals across the three MCO programme outcomes
• Align with national and UNICEF global priorities, including the Adolescent Girls Strategy
• Incorporate lessons from the various GPRs and the Spotlight Initiative
• Reflect national gender priorities and country-level implementation capacity
• Align with CARICOM and regional frameworks
• Provide clear actions, indicators, and accountability mechanisms for implementation through Annual Work Plans (AWPs)

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, public health, or international development
• Advanced university degree in gender studies, social sciences, public policy, international development, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in gender equality programming
• Gender analysis, GPRs, or similar reviews
• Programme design in development or humanitarian contexts
• Demonstrated experience working with UNICEF or UN agencies
• Results-based management frameworks

Requirements

• Strong expertise in gender-transformative programming
• Violence prevention, education, social policy, or adolescent development
• Prior experience in multi-country or regional programmes
• Caribbean or SIDS contexts (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in using the evidence base on gender in 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
• Experience in facilitating regional workshops with multiple stakeholders, including governmental agencies

Benefits

• UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities
• Encouragement to disclose disabilities for reasonable accommodation during the selection process