International Gender Programmatic Review Consultant (7 months, Accra)

About the role

UNICEF Ghana is seeking a consultant for a 7-month assignment to carry out a comprehensive review of gender integration across the UNICEF Ghana Country Programme. The review uses the UNICEF Gender Equality Programmatic Review (GPR) tool and assesses alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029), the Gender Equality Action Plan (2026-2029), the Ghana Country Programme Document (2023-2027) and the 2026 Mid-Term Review recommendations. The work is based in Accra with remote work and travel.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze Ghana's gender ecosystem and UNICEF Ghana's strategic positioning
• Review gender integration across the UNICEF Ghana country programme
• Develop a strategic Ghana Country Office gender action plan
• Validate and finalize the integration of the gender programmatic review

The consultant first takes part in an inception phase, consults with UNICEF Ghana and reviews relevant documentation before starting the four tasks listed above.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Gender Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Development Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Public Health or another relevant discipline
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible international experience in gender equality, women's empowerment and gender-transformative programming
• Demonstrated experience conducting organizational or programmatic gender reviews, audits or assessments for UN agencies and development programs
• Fluency in English; desirables include previous experience leading a UNICEF GPR, adolescent girls' empowerment, social norms transformation and organizational capacity assessments

Required skills

• Experience integrating gender equality across multi-sector development programmes
• Systems-thinking approach to programme design, institutional strengthening and organizational change
• Facilitation of high-level consultations with governments, UN agencies, development partners and civil society
• Production of analytical reports and strategic recommendations for senior management

Candidates apply through the UNICEF online recruitment portal (TMS) with an up-to-date profile, CV, cover letter, a financial proposal in the provided template and a technical proposal describing their understanding of the assignment and approach. Applications close on 12 November 2026.