[Hiring] Programme Specialist - Livelihoods for Adolescent Girls and Young Women @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to this agenda by supporting the closure and learning agenda of the Girls Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), contributing to the design and development of EmPowerHer Asia, and providing technical support to EmPowerHer Africa. The role will also contribute to GenU’s broader governance, advocacy, knowledge-sharing and thought leadership on livelihoods for adolescent girls and young women.

Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, the Programme Specialist will support Generation Unlimited’s work to advance livelihoods and economic opportunities for adolescent girls and young women. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the closure of the Girls Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), including programme implementation close-out, evidence and learning, dissemination and final donor reporting.
• Contribute to the design and development of EmPowerHer Asia, including its theory of change, programme model, results framework, partnerships and early implementation planning.
• Provide technical support to EmPowerHer Africa.
• Contribute to GenU’s governance, advocacy and thought leadership on youth livelihoods.
• Strengthen integrated programming across UNICEF.
• Support evidence generation, knowledge-sharing and resource mobilization.
• Work with UNICEF offices, governments, private-sector partners, civil society, youth and women’s organizations to translate evidence and learning into stronger programming for adolescent girls and young women.

Qualifications

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in international development, development studies, education, gender studies, economics, social policy, public policy, social sciences, business administration, or another relevant technical field is required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in programme design, implementation, monitoring and management in adolescent and youth development, skills development, school-to-work transition, employment, entrepreneurship, livelihoods, economic empowerment, education, gender equality, or related fields.
• Experience supporting programmes that improve skills, employment, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, or livelihood outcomes for adolescents and young people.
• Experience in results-based programme management, including planning, monitoring, results frameworks, evidence generation, and reporting.
• Experience coordinating with governments, development partners, private-sector organizations, civil society organizations, youth-led organizations, and/or UN entities.
• Skills: Programme Planning, Programme Management, Youth Development, Partnership Management, Monitoring and Learning, Evidence Generation.
• Fluency in English is required.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Breastfeeding breaks.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.