Gender Programme Specialist (Joint Programme Coordinator) at UNICEF, Kathmandu, Nepal

Deadline: 10 April 2023

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Gender Programme Specialist (Joint Programme Coordinator) in Kathmandu, Nepal.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Gender Programme Specialist (Joint Programme Coordinator) will perform the following functions:

• Coordinate programme rollout:
  • Organize regular meetings with UN Implementing Agencies EU and RC office according to the established schedule. This will include timely distribution of minutes and action point follow-up, and updates of the progress /reporting.
  • Facilitate coordination for  effective functioning of programme governance structures in close collaboration with PUNOs’
  • Coordination and organization of Joint Field Missions in programme provinces, as well as consultation with government counterparts and stakeholders.
  • Prepare/review joint work plans, annual work plans, and budgets based on programme activities reviewed during the inception phase in collaboration with PUNOs. The detailed programme work-plans should include all programme activities as well as the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders, as well as the programme document’s corresponding milestones.
  • In collaboration with PUNOs, facilitate programme result framework review meetings to reflect baseline findings and incorporate any changes from the inception phase and intermittent review/assessments during the programme implementation.
  • Based on the inputs/findings from the inception phase, review and update the communication and visibility plan in collaboration with the implementing agencies.
• Lead programme implementation, management, monitoring and delivery of results:
  • Manage and monitor programme progress, identify risks, and further analysis of programme risks and context to inform programme activities and propose necessary changes and improvements.
  • Ensure that gender equality is articulated in programme indicators in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation officer.
  • Ensuring that programme activities adhere to existing financial, procurement, and administrative processes that are in accordance with current UNICEF rules and regulations, while also adhering to programme timelines, and other requirements of the Contribution Agreement signed with the EU.
  • Provide technical and coordination assistance to technical committee co-chairs in organizing technical committee meetings and follow-up coordination and actions.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must 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, or in an area relevant to UNICEF’s sectoral work (e.g. Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Inclusion, HIV/AIDs, etc.).
• Academic credentials in gender are a strong asset.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional leadership experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming and research on gender and development.
• Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and delivering results-based programmes/programmes on gender and development or any other cross-cutting programme, especially at the country/field level, experience is an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills are required in both English and Nepali.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Nationality of Nepal.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNICEF.