[Hiring] Gender & Education Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

This assignment aims to advance gender equality in and through education by supporting UNICEF and UNGEI’s efforts to strengthen gender-transformative education policies, systems and programmes. The consultant will provide technical support to country initiatives such as the Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI), contribute to research and knowledge generation, facilitate learning and partnership engagement, and help scale evidence-based approaches that promote girls’ education, gender equality and inclusion across diverse education contexts.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in gender or women’s studies, child rights, international relations, international development, political science, sociology, psychology, or economics.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of professional experience in education, gender equality or child rights in diverse contexts including emergencies and protracted crises.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in programming related to gender equality in education.
• At least 5 years of experience working with governments, especially the Ministries of Education.
• Experience partnering with other education and gender stakeholders, including CSOs and youth networks.
• Demonstrated experience in working for women’s and girls’ rights.
• Experience in preparing and providing training to MoE officials and partners using standard tools, including the Gender Responsive Education Sector Planning tool.
• Fluency in English and French, orally and in writing, is required.

Skills

• Expert knowledge of gender equality in education issues, including intersectional gender equality frameworks, Gender-Responsive Education Sector Planning and Gender-Transformative Education.
• Expert understanding of the education sector, including the functioning of Ministries of Education, education sector dialogue, education sector analysis and planning, and education in emergencies.
• Strong data analysis skills, knowledge of gender and education data sets, national education data systems.
• High level of initiative and autonomy, ability to undertake complex tasks in a time constrained context.
• Excellent communication skills, excellent writing competencies, strong oral presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to create collaborative work relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong commitment to gender equality.

Desirables

• Experience partnering with young activists is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

Application Process

• Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes.
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.