The purpose of this role is primarily to provide gender expertise through technical and programmatic support to UNICEF Sierra Leone’s multi-sectoral portfolio by addressing root causes of harmful gender norms. It will also co-chair the Global Working Group to End SRGBV (School Related Gender Based Violence) on behalf of UNGEI. The role of the Gender Program Specialist is primarily technical and programmatic, with the advocacy and coalition-building roles serving a secondary function. The Specialist provides authoritative technical inputs/operational support throughout all stages of programming for the management and delivery of results contributing to gender equality. The Gender Program Specialist also supports effective review, assessment, planning, capacity building, and knowledge management of the relevant programmatic fields.
More specifically, the Gender Program Specialist will support the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of key deliverables in the areas of addressing harmful gender norms (including ending child marriage, female genital mutilation and supporting pregnant/young mothers) and SRGBV, and will provide gender expertise within the whole program cycle, fostering a multi-sectoral approach. S/he/they will support the relevant government and local authorities, CSOs, (young) feminist activists and implementing partners by offering gender and program expertise.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Management, monitoring, and delivery of results of the End SRGBV Program
- Support to Deputy Representative’s leadership of multispectral programming to end harmful gender norms
- Networking and partnership building with the government and civil society in Sierra Leone
- Advocacy and coalition building through the Global Working Group to End SRGBV (25%)
Please see attached JD for detailed information. 
JD – Gender Programme Specialist P3 SL.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development.
- Academic credentials in gender are a strong asset.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming on gender and development.
- Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and delivering results-based programs/projects on gender and development especially at country/field level.
- Experience in GBV or gender and education programming is an asset.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required.
