UNICEF Programme Specialist (Gender and PSEA) Jobs in Kenya

UNICEF Programme Specialist (Gender and PSEA) Jobs in Kenya

UNICEF is at an important turning point since the adoption of the Sustainable Development framework. Within this context, implementation of UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 in alignment with the Strategic Plan demonstrates the organization’s strengthened commitment to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as its core mandate.

The Secretary-General in its 2017 Report on special measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), has confirmed and strengthened the United Nations’ commitment to take action for prevention, response and end of impunity for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by UN staff and related personnel.

UNICEF has developed Minimum Operating Standards for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (MOS-PSEA), which establishes necessary measures for the organization to meet its responsibilities and accountability regarding SEA. One of these measures is to have PSEA focal capacity in UNICEF country-offices, in line with the IASC PSEA task force initiative.

How can you make a difference?

The Specialist provides authoritative technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results contributing to PSEA and gender equality in alignment with the Gender Action Plan and UNICEF corporate commitments on PSEA. S/he supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality gender programming across sectors in alignment with the Gender Action Plan. The Programme Specialist;

Supports PSEA Specialist, senior programme colleagues and management of the Country Office to advance one or more of the four Targeted Gender Priorities in the Gender Action Plan with support from the Regional Gender Adviser. S/he also plays a role in working with one or more of the 7 UNICEF sectors to mainstream gender by prioritizing key gender results within the sector(s) with a strong gender relevance, including during emergency.

Leads 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;

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, including through the application of the MoRES framework and effective theories of change;

Supports/leads effective review, assessment, planning, capacity building, and knowledge management on gender, PSEA and Accountability for Affected Population (AAP).

Supports the assessment and identification of gender needs for emergency preparedness and response and provides gender relevant guidance and technical input on emergency programming.

Oversees Country office Accountability for Affected Population (AAP) mechanisms, and the response to communities on complaints raised across the sectors

Management and/or advisory support to the PSEA Specialist

Actively participate in Country Management Team (CMT); Programme Coordination Team; partnerships, research, financial and contract review committees; and other key country-specific leadership teams to ensure strategic inclusion of gender and PSEA in all country-specific programming, including during emergencies;

Coordinate with the Regional Gender and PSEA Advisors and the Headquarters Gender Section to plan, utilize, monitor and report on the Gender and PSEA Thematic Fund, or other programmatic funds with large gender components that are allocated to the country-specific interventions for the Country Programme, under the Country Office senior management.

In collaboration with sectoral colleagues and under the guidance of Representative, participate in the planning and monitoring of the utilization of the budget allocated to sectoral and cross-sectoral gender interventions with sectoral colleagues

Lead the gender component of the reporting of the routine country-level programme expenditures, including the annual reporting and the RAM.

Provide technical input and review on the gender components in key funding proposal appeals and submissions and in the design of funded projects/programs so that gender technical components are clearly defined and technical capacities are included.

Program development and planning (including emergency contexts)

Lead and/or support the evidence-based programme planning on gender and PSEA including during emergencies, incorporating robust measurement and evaluation of

results - especially in the event of the Country Programme development and Mid-Term Review.

Provide technical leadership on integration of gender into country programming phases, including strategic planning, strategic moments of reflection, CPDs, CPMPs, mid-term reviews, extended annual reviews, programme component strategy notes and in the programmatic assessment and institutional strengthening components of gender reviews

Undertake and follow up the recommendations of Gender Programmatic Review as well as Gender audit during emergencies;

In collaboration with sectoral colleagues, identify the areas of focus for gender programming with the greatest potential for impact and scale, in alignment with the GAP and the country/regional priorities.

Work with sectoral counterparts to incorporate sound gender indicators and measures in programme and policy initiatives, proposals, and advocacy efforts and assist in developing gender-sensitive and transformative theories of change models for sector and cross-sectoral programming.

Program management, monitoring and delivery of results (including emergency contexts)

Provide technical support in indicator identification, measurement and performance tracking as it relates to gender mainstreaming and the Targeted PSEA Gender Priorities, in collaboration with Planning, M&E and planning section and sectoral teams.

Lead cross-sectoral collaboration and coordination on key programmatic results on PSEA, gender, ensuring coherence, maximization of synergies and efficiency in utilization of resources and delivery of results

Support the strengthening of data systems and collection, as well as accountability mechanisms to monitor and evaluate progress on gender results.

Support high quality reporting on PSEA and gender results, and a biannual performance review of GAP specified results.

Oversee the planning and implementation of the gender reviews and make sure that the recommendations that come out of the gender review are integrated into the Country Programme strategy and action plans and humanitarian strategies and action plans in emergency contexts.

Advisory services and technical support

Provide technical support and guidance to national government, NGOs, UN Agencies and other country-level and local-level partners on aspects of gender programming and to ensure incorporation of gender indicators and measures in programmes/projects, policy initiatives, proposals, and M&E systems.

Provide technical support and advocacy to reporting and follow-up on international and regional gender equality commitments made by the countries

Support the development of adequate emergency preparedness measures, updating of contingency plans and establishment of early warning mechanisms that reflect gender needs.

Support the development and of sex-disaggregated databases on information crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency plans.

Support the development and deployment of emergency training that incorporates gender issues and relevant strategies.

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

Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in human rights, gender studies or any other social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics).

Academic credentials in gender are a strong asset.

Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming and research on gender and development in key issue areas that are the focus of PSEA and UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan.

Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and delivering results-based programmes on gender and development or any other cross cutting programme, especially at country/field level, experience in emergency response is an asset.

Experience in emergency context, in particular in Gender-Based Violence in Emergency (GViE).

Fluency in English and Swahili is required. Knowledge of another local language is an asset.

How to Apply

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