Gender Programme Specialist

hace 2 semanas

Panamá, Panamá, Panamá UNICEF A tiempo completo

UNICEF



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. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission.

We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at
UNICEF.

For every child, OPPORTUNITIES

How can you make a difference?

1) Supports senior programme colleagues and management of the Regional Office to advance the five Targeted Gender Priorities in the Gender Action Plan across the region with support from the Regional Gender Adviser.

The incumbent also plays a role in working with one or more of the 5
UNICEF Goal Areas to integrate gender by prioritizing key gender results within the sector(s).

2) Supports cross-sectional collaboration and coordination on key programmatic results on gender, ensuring coherence, maximization of synergies and efficiency in utilization of resources and delivery of results.

3) Works with programme colleagues and management so that gender results are effectively defined, measured, and reported, and high-quality assessment, research, evidence generation and evaluation on gender programming is undertaken and utilized.

4) Supports effective review, assessment, planning, capacity building, and knowledge management on gender with a particular focus on monitoring the implementation of the
UNICEF GAP Standards across the region.

5) Supports and monitors the implementation of the Adolescent Girl Programme Strategy across the region, providing technical assistance to regional leadership and teams on regional advocacy on adolescent girls' rights and to country offices for delivery of results with and for girls.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description

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

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in the field of social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development, or in an area relevant to
    UNICEF's sectoral work (e.g. Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Inclusion, HIV/AIDs, etc.)
  • Work Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming and research on gender equality in key issue areas that are the focus of
    UNICEF's Gender Action Plan and/or Adolescent Girls Programme Strategy.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English and proficiency in Spanish is required.

Desirables:

  • Academic credentials in gender are a strong asset.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and delivering resultsbased programmes/projects on gender or any other cross cutting programme, especially at country/field level, experience in emergency response is an asset.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language or Portuguese is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...



UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.


Get acquainted with Our Values Charter:

UNICEF Values

The
UNICEF competencies required for this post are?

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.



UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.

The
UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.


We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.


UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18).


UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and
UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.


UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.

Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by
UNICEF.

Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

Should you be selected for a position with
UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN.

Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:


As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.


UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

For this position, whether you identify as a person of color, a woman, an individual with disabilities, or any other underrepresented groups, we encourage you to apply for our open positions.


Government employees who are considered for employment with
UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with
UNICEF.


UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.



UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training).


UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with
UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.


All
UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for
UNICEF can be found here.

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Porcentaje del trabajo: 80-100%

Tipo de empleo:
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