International Gender Programmatic Review Consultant

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

  • Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 12/11/2026
  • Location: Ghana
Child protection/ Children’s rights Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
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.

At UNICEF, 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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

How can you make a difference?
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.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:
  • Minimum requirements:
  • Education:
  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Gender Studies, Adolescent Development and Empowerment  International Development, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Development Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Public Health, or another relevant discipline.
  • 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, gender audits, gender assessments or similar strategic assignments for UN Agencies and development programs.
  • Extensive experience integrating gender equality across multi-sector development programmes
  • Skills:
  • Proven experience applying systems-thinking approaches to programme design, institutional strengthening and organizational change.
  • Experience facilitating high-level consultations with governments, United Nations agencies, development partners and civil society organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience producing high-quality analytical reports and strategic recommendations for senior management.
  • Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Excellent analytical and report-writing skills in English.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required
  • Desirables:
  • Previous experience leading a UNICEF Gender Programmatic Review (GPR) or similar assignment.
  • Experience working on adolescent girls' empowerment, social norms transformation and systems strengthening.
  • Experience in organizational capacity assessments and institutional change management.

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