GAP Hub Consultant, NYHQ Global Programme Division, Gender Section, remote. Req#584317

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; Arkansas; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global children's organization is hiring a GAP Hub Consultant for remote work. This role involves supporting data quality assurance and facilitating gender reports. Required qualifications include a Master's degree and significant experience in gender and development. This consultancy position offers a chance to contribute to UNICEF's gender equality initiatives and reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in gender and development.
• Experience in managing budgets and contracts.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support data quality assurance and aggregation for reporting.
• Facilitate the production of various gender reports.

Skills

Experience in gender and development

Writing and data analysis

Managing programmes/projects

Excellent written communication skills

Fluency in English

Knowledge of UNICEF/UN reporting systems

Education

Master's or higher in social sciences, public health, public policy

Job description

Overview

GAP Hub Consultant, NYHQ Global Programme Division, Gender Section, remote. Req#584317

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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Gender Development

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, UNICEF invites you to apply. UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to promote children\'s survival, protection and development and is funded by voluntary contributions. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

Background

Division/Duty Station: Global Programme Division, Gender Section

Duration: 1 October 2025 – 15 September 2026

Home/ Office Based: Remote

Purpose

Gender equality is essential to realizing UNICEF\'s mandate. The Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2022-25 outlines steps to accelerate progress on gender equality across the Strategic Plan goals and internal systems, with indicators and monitoring mechanisms to track change. UNICEF reports on GAP progress annually and to the UN system and donors.

Scope of Work / Responsibilities

1. Support data quality assurance and aggregation for annual reporting
2. Facilitate the production of various gender reports to document gender results, challenges and lessons

Scope of Work / Deliverables:

The Consultant will deliver in coordination with regional and country offices as needed.

1. Facilitate development of reports/slides with project timelines and ToRs for editors and designers
2. Submit SWAP report through the portal and prepare reporting for the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan
3. Facilitate production of the Data Companion to the Executive Board report
4. Develop a slide deck for presenting gender results to the Executive Board (with designer)

Qualifications

Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences, public health, public policy, public administration, international development or related field is required.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in gender and development; writing and data analysis
• Experience in managing programmes/projects, including budgets and contracts
• Excellent written communication skills
• Knowledge of UNICEF/UN reporting systems is an asset
• Fluency in English (written and verbal); another UN language is an asset

Requirements

• Completed profile in UNICEF\'s e-Recruitment system
• Upload copies of academic credentials
• Financial proposal with: costs per deliverable, total lump-sum, travel costs and daily subsistence if applicable, other costs (visa, health insurance)
• Visa/health insurance validity and health requirements as applicable
• Payment upon satisfactory deliverables; UNICEF reserves right to withhold payment for delays or substandard work

Other notes: Consultants not staff members under UN Staff Regulations; visa status considerations; vaccination requirements for SARS-CoV-2 where applicable; background checks may be required.

Remuneration and Conditions

Advertised: 22 Sep 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Deadline: 01 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time