Gender Programmatic Review Consultant, Rabat, Morocco, 3.5 months (Remote)

Contract Duration: 3.5 months
Working arrangement: Remote

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of Assignment

In light of UNICEF's new Gender Equality Action Plan 2026-2029 and the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029, and following the recently completed mid-term review of the UNICEF Morocco Country Programme, UNICEF Morocco seeks to commission a Gender Programmatic Review to assess the current positioning, integration and effectiveness of gender across its programme portfolio and partnerships in Morocco, and with particular focus on the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, where UNICEF Morocco's territorial convergence programme is being implemented.

The consultancy will analyse how gender equality is currently articulated within the Country Programme Document (CPD) results framework and the findings of the mid-term review, identifying both areas of progress and areas requiring strengthening. The review will anchor itself in UNICEF Morocco's programme priorities, ensuring alignment with national development frameworks, government policies, and the evolving needs of girls, boys, women and families.

The primary purpose is to generate strategic and evidence-based options through which UNICEF can reinforce its comparative advantage in the national context and within the broader UN system in Morocco to strengthen gender equality. This includes mapping gaps, opportunities, and stakeholder roles across sectors, with attention to UN agencies, government and civil society, in order to identify avenues for leadership, collaboration and leverage.

The strategic and evidence-based options should articulate two types of gender priorities for the office: 1. Opportunities for gender mainstreaming, aiming to drive cross-sector transformation and embed gender responsiveness across all programme components, operations and partnerships; and 2. Flagship sectoral gender initiatives, where tailored interventions can address gender disparities and accelerate results in health, education, social protection, child protection, and other CPD priority areas.

The deliverables of this consultancy will directly inform the UNICEF Morocco Gender Action Plan 2026-2027, covering the remainder of the current CPD cycle, and will serve as a building block for the development of the next Country Programme Document, ensuring that gender equality is integrated as a core driver of results and systems change for every child, especially adolescent girls.

Ultimately, the review will equip UNICEF Morocco with clear pathways for strategic positioning, programmatic enhancement and resource mobilization, helping the office elevate its impact in advancing gender equality at scale through both flagship mainstreaming streams and targeted sectoral mechanisms.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0003280_External_ToR_Gender_Programmatic_Review_Consultant.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Masters degree in gender studies, social sciences, international development or any other relevant field.

Work Experience: At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality and strategic advisory roles, including demonstrated experience providing high-level guidance to inform programme design, policy development, and organizational decision-making.

Skills: Substantive and programmatic expertise in gender issues, with an understanding of broader systems thinking in terms of social change; strong skills in supporting countries on gender analysis, assessments and reviews; demonstrated experience in using gender-related evidence for shaping and implementing programmes; strong analytical skills in gender programme design and assessment, ideally at the national level; excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and working proficiency in French required.

Desirables: In-country experience. Some prior experience with UNICEF or UN agency programme planning.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0003280_Financial_Proposal_Gender_Programmatic_Review_Consultant.docx
• A detailed technical proposal.
• • Technical proposal requirement:
    Methodology: Outline general understanding of TORs and provide methodology on how to achieve each deliverable (Length: max. 3 pages).

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